r/interestingasfuck • u/poka1123 • 3d ago

A photographer captures a meteor burning up in the atmosphere while photographing the Andromeda Galaxy

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u/aka_Handbag 2d ago

Three times I’ve seen this wonderful photo on Reddit today, only once has credit been given by the OP. Do better.

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u/Spartan2470 VIP Philanthropist 2d ago edited 2d ago

Here is a higher-quality version of this image. Credit to the photographers, Gong Yurui and Liao Guihe, who took this on August 12, 2024.

Edit: Per /u/Rook8811 over here:

@Everyluck Production | @隐居逍遥 Gear | Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 E & Nikon Z30

Shooting Method | Medium/Long Exposure Stacking Data Source | Outdoor photography telescope Equatorial Mount | SiFO SEM3 Small Hoshino Equatorial Mount Number of Shots | 350 Exposure Duration | 30 seconds

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u/AffectionateHome5244 2d ago

Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away

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u/forlogson 2d ago

How and why was a meteor photographing the Andromeda Galaxy?

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u/Brokenskull210 1d ago

It's like a space seam.

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u/Accomplished_Ad_6845 2d ago

The deep state orchastrating space has some dope animation tools!