Cloud to... Orion
This was the second night in a row (Nov. 10-11) with TLEs (Transient Luminous Events), this time over the thunderstorms at the Aegean Sea. But, before that, I was treated with some close thunderstorms and some beautiful lightning bolts occurred. Observe this one, heading for... Orion!
Notice the corona discharge with its distinct blue/purple color at the edges of the bolt. These purple filaments/streamers are created due to high values of the electric field (high enough to ionize air molecules, mostly nitrogen).
The moon can be seen behind the clouds, on the left side.
For this one, I've used a Sigma Art 20 mm lens, f/1.4 @ f/5.6 for 10'' with iso 500.
Photography and Licensing: doudoulakis.blogspot.com/
My books concerning natural phenomena / Τα βιβλία μου σχετικά με τα φυσικά φαινόμενα: www.facebook.com/TaFisikaFainomena/
Cloud to... Orion
This was the second night in a row (Nov. 10-11) with TLEs (Transient Luminous Events), this time over the thunderstorms at the Aegean Sea. But, before that, I was treated with some close thunderstorms and some beautiful lightning bolts occurred. Observe this one, heading for... Orion!
Notice the corona discharge with its distinct blue/purple color at the edges of the bolt. These purple filaments/streamers are created due to high values of the electric field (high enough to ionize air molecules, mostly nitrogen).
The moon can be seen behind the clouds, on the left side.
For this one, I've used a Sigma Art 20 mm lens, f/1.4 @ f/5.6 for 10'' with iso 500.
Photography and Licensing: doudoulakis.blogspot.com/
My books concerning natural phenomena / Τα βιβλία μου σχετικά με τα φυσικά φαινόμενα: www.facebook.com/TaFisikaFainomena/