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Randy Shetter
Mount Pinos, Frazier Park, California

08/07/2021
10:30 pm

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Nikon D5600 with a Sigma 17-50mm lens. The photo was taken at manual, at 8 seconds, at F2.8 with an ISO 0f 5000. The lens was set at 50mm.

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In camera cropping for size.

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I was at Frazier Park, far from the lights of Los Angeles and with an elevation of 8,000 feet, was able to see the Andromeda Galaxy: M31. At 2.5 million light years from Earth, it is the nearest galaxy to our Milky Way.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!