Dante's View Starry Sky by Sam Rua

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02 January 2014	Sam Rua

Dante's View Starry Sky

Death Valley National Park view map

*** Best view at original size ***

Along with the light pollution of Las Vegas. Normally I would be appalled by
this much light pollution but this is kind of cool because you can see the light
beam from the Luxor hotel, approximately 60 miles due east (as the crow flies).
Orion is rising just above the light dome of Las Vegas, and Jupiter is the brightest spot
off to the left. A closer view of the Luxor can be seen by clicking on the image below:

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
10s f/2.8 at 24.0mm iso1250 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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militaire		16-Sep-2015 13:18
I like your galery

Catholique		02-Sep-2015 09:04
I like your galery

goelsamuel		01-Mar-2014 09:45
WOW! Spectacular shot! Very skillfully captured frame! Impressive work all around! V!

Range View		19-Feb-2014 02:50
It's amazing how you can see the light beam through the light pollution from such a distance. Excellent widefield of the night sky Sam! V Barbara

Kevin Warren		20-Jan-2014 14:09
Beautiful night exposure, Sam. I agree that in this instance the extra-curricular light is a pretty cool element!

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		18-Jan-2014 23:09
Excellent and creative.V Paolo

fotabug		16-Jan-2014 03:21
What a stunning sky! V

janescottcumming		15-Jan-2014 00:13
Reminds me of Don McLean's song Starry, Starry Night. Love that song and love this photo. V

Long Bach Nguyen		14-Jan-2014 14:39
fantastic night shot Sam

Will Hoskins		14-Jan-2014 04:32
I don't think of light pollution as being beautiful, but it works in this image. Great shot, Sam. V

Carol E Sandgren		14-Jan-2014 01:27
If you didn't tell me it was Luxor's beam I would have thought it to be a sunrise or sunset! Yes, it does add to your starry starry sky image! Beautiful!

Osman Yazirdag		14-Jan-2014 01:22
It is amazing to see Luxor's light beam from 60 miles away! Fantastic night shot, Sam.

Guest		13-Jan-2014 23:24
I agree; the city lights work in your favor in this shot. Fantastic photography.

Karen Stuebing		13-Jan-2014 22:30
Beautiful star filled sky and I love the little glow on the horizon. V.

Ken Chambers ARPS		13-Jan-2014 21:39
A fascinating picture of the sky at night. Sam

Colin Storey		13-Jan-2014 20:19
Stunning image of this starry sky. v

Tom Munson		13-Jan-2014 16:44
Great work Sam, this is beautiful.

Guest		13-Jan-2014 16:12
A really superb image of the night sky and the distance glow of Vegas...

globalgadabout		13-Jan-2014 15:36
a remarkable impact from distant Vegas, still the sky is amazing...cool to catch Jupiter in Gemini too..V

danad		13-Jan-2014 14:39
A beautiful sky all around this "urban dawn" ! V.

Tom LeRoy		13-Jan-2014 13:19
The glow adds another dimension to this fine night shot. Excellent work, Sam. V

pkocinski		13-Jan-2014 13:07
Marvelous capture in spite of the light pollution.

René Gysi		13-Jan-2014 09:52
Wow .. a wonderful and magical image. Fantastic, Sam! V

Blandine Mangin		13-Jan-2014 08:40
wonderful sky ! v

Helen Betts		13-Jan-2014 07:13
That is pretty amazing to be able to see the light beam at such a distance. Excellent starry capture, Sam. V.

SLC_Images		13-Jan-2014 05:30
Really nicely taken, Sam!

joseantonio		13-Jan-2014 05:08
Awesome work here. This is really amazing.V.

Bryan Murahashi		13-Jan-2014 04:48
A superb photo of this Las Vegas glow and astronomer's nightmare.

Jim Coffman		13-Jan-2014 04:14
Absolutely breathtaking!!

Jean D		13-Jan-2014 02:56
Beautiful and most captivating series..

Hank Vander Velde		13-Jan-2014 02:48
Two superb images Sam.

Lillian Rodriguez		13-Jan-2014 02:48
Simply awesome night sky!! Great capture! BV

Walter Otto Koenig		13-Jan-2014 02:32
Awesome image Sam. Amazing the light beam can be seen from so far away.

Neil Marcus		13-Jan-2014 02:22
A gorgeous night shot, Sam

larose forest photos		13-Jan-2014 02:03
While I find the golden glow rather mesmerizing and beautiful, I am at the same time appalled by the source (light pollution at its worst!). But the starry sky is magnificent. V

Raymond Ma		13-Jan-2014 02:01
Phenomenal all the details that you have pointed out in this great shot Sam! V!

Stephanie		13-Jan-2014 01:55
Totally awesome image Sam! Excellent lighting and work! BV

Gary Hudes		13-Jan-2014 01:39
Wonderful star-filled image, Sam! It has universal appeal, big time! V

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