
John Ashley submitted this photo to EarthSky, of a beautiful sunset captured on October 16, 2015. He wrote:
Even a seasoned windmill stopped to watch tonight’s pumpkin sun setting through layered clouds near Malta, Montana.
Nikon D750, 500mm lens, f5.6 1/80 sec at ISO 5,000.
Photographed using an astronomical solar filter to protect sensor and retina.
Thank you, John!
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