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Nikon D750 (astromodified)
Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 lens
f/1.8, 20 seconds, ISO 2500
Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop
While trying to image the Milky Way arch over Lake Wanaka, I managed to capture some stunning Lightning Sprites or Red Sprites over an incoming thunderstorm. These sprites were right in front of the Galactic Core.
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