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Jason Dain
Doaktown, NB, Canada
04/07/2024
10:02 pm

Equipment Details:

Nikon Z8 and 135mm f/2 lens on a iOptron Skyguider Pro. A single 1 minute exposure at f/2.2, ISO1600.

Post-processing Details:

Basic adjustments in Photoshop for contract, histogram and detail.

Image Details:

This appears to be an upper stage deorbit burn of the Falcon 9 rocket launch of Sunday April 7, 2024 as it passes through the Orion constellation.

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