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Meteor over the Montana Rockies

Posted by in Today's Image | April 22, 2015

At Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park.

View larger. | Meteor over the Montana Rockies by John Ashley. Photo taken April 21, 2015.

View larger. | Meteor over the Montana Rockies by John Ashley. Photo taken April 21, 2015. Visit JohnAshleyFineArt.com

John Ashley wrote on April 22:

Rain in the Montana Rockies for tonight’s Lyrids, so I headed out last night instead. Saw one meteor during four hours of watching, but it was worthwhile sitting on the shore for a calm and beautiful night over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park.

By the way … the light at right is car headlights. At left is light pollution from Lake McDonald Lodge.

Nikon D750, Rokinon 24mm lens, 30 sec f2 @3200 ISO

Photoshop Bridge & CS6

Thank you, John! Beautiful.

Deborah Byrd

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Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.

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