Perseid Reflection
by Mike Lee
Title
Perseid Reflection
Artist
Mike Lee
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The Perseid meteor shower, which happens each August, is probably the best meteor shower of summer. The spectacle happens when Earth’s orbit travels through the debris field left in the wake of the comet Swift-Tuttle. It has its radiant point roughly in line with the constellation Perseus, hence its name. The shower can generally be observed for several days consecutively and doesn’t have the very brief “peak” of some of the other showers. The 2023 Perseid shower had great potential for viewing since there was little to no moon in the sky to interfere with the visibility of the meteors. I went to Antelope Lake in Plumas County California to observe and try to photograph it on an evening near the peak. After some cloud cover made for a nice sunset it made for a bit of a challenge to see meteors in the early evening. However I did capture this really bright one shooting across the sky alongside the galactic core of the Milky Way and burning brightly enough to show a reflection on the water along with the stars and broken clouds.
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August 13th, 2023
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Comments (73)
Gabriel Cusmir
Hopping from the 1st of November going somewhere with low light contamination, to do images like yours !!!
Gregory A Mitchell Photography
Congratulations Mike on being featured in the Fine Art America Group “The Art of Fishing!” An amazing astronomical Art of Fishing creation! A unique piece for this group, that I must say I very much appreciate! Well done Mike! Feel free to place this work in the 2024 featured discussion for viewing and preserving should you wish
Adrienne Wilson
Mike, I'm always out in August watching this meteor shower. Love this. Stunning capture.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your terrific art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the V IS FOR VIEW week AUGUST 14, 2023 - AUGUST 21, 2023. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP!
Mary Wolf
What a spectacular image, Mike. Watching the meteor shower and capturing it so beautifully is incredible. l/f
Sabina Pamfili
I would feel like I am watching a 'miracle'.....but then I have never seen it. It's awesome, Mike.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations, your wonderful photography is featured on the home page of The 200 Club, a rising star photography group featuring the best photos with over 200 views up to 500 views. Featured images are changed often. To remain visible to potential buyers who visit this unique group, please post your featured images in the Feature Archives and other appropriate threads. Thanks for sharing it!
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