The Shot of a Lifetime (You got to check this out)

[dt98gsr]

Sorry if this is a repost or some of you have already seen this.

This is a pick a kid I know just posted on another forum I am a member of.

At first I though it was fake or a photoshop, but after doing some more reading I found out it isn't.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e65/dt98gsr/mcnaught3_kemppainen.jpg

The image is from NASA's astronomy picture of the day.

Details:

Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning
Credit & Copyright: Antti Kemppainen

Explanation: Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. On January 26, people from Perth, Australia gathered on a local beach to watch a sky light up with delights near and far. Nearby, fireworks exploded as part of Australia Day celebrations. On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught. The photogenic comet was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes. Comet McNaught continues to move out from the Sun and dim, but should remain visible in southern skies with binoculars through the end of this month. The above image is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework.

Just thought I'd share. I think anyone can appreciate this. Easily one of the coolest shots I have ever seen.

My new background for a while....

EDIT: After uploading the image to my photobucket it compressed the file quite a bit, I should be able to get the Hi-res image upon request.

[05Accent]

thats effin awesome..

[dt98gsr]

Its hard to see it but just like the explanation says Comet McNaught is in the sky just to the right of the fireworks. As if the Lightning and Fireworks weren't cool enough...

[CobaltGrl]

yea, thats a brilliant shot.

absolutely amazing.

[97TurboDSM]

holy wow, thats one of the all time coolest pictures ive ever seen

[james_ls]

Holy hell...how much planning went into that??

[97TurboDSM]

^^im gonna go with none and say the photographer is one lucky SOB to catch all of that^^

[dt98gsr]

Holy hell...how much planning went into that??

Well considering the photographer had know control over the comet which just happened to be visible even with all of the sorrounding light, and had no control over when the lightning would occur. I can't imagine that much planning went into it. Maybe they were attempting to capture the Fire Works (which I'm sure were scheduled) and the comet which they knew had been visible for a while in the background.

I just can't imagine the odds of all three beeing visible at once, and I can't imagine what it would have been like to be there. Certainly looks like a once in a life time oppurtunity.

[Chris_PA]

Its 3 shots merged together
All he had to do was get one shot of each thing
Now if it was one image capture, that'd be insane

Impressive picture nonetheless

[CHAOS]

That Is One Lucky Son Of A Bitch. Gorgeous

[grimm]

Its 3 shots merged together
All he had to do was get one shot of each thing
Now if it was one image capture, that'd be insane

Impressive picture nonetheless

I agree. It's pretty ****ing cool but it's not one panaoramic image.

[martang]

wow thats awesome

[Broken5hift]

id be more impressed if it had cleanneon flexing in it

[willthethrill]

the image from he nasa web site http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070205.html
really awesome pic even if it is three put together