I finally caught a shooting star... (pic) - GoFuckYourself.com

jaYMan · 08-09-2004, 11:37 PM

Caught me one tonight... Took this pic about 20 mins ago!

Every August, when many people are vacationing in the country where skies are dark, the best-known meteor shower makes its appearance. The annual Perseid meteor shower, as it is called, promised to put on an above average display this year.

The event is also known as "The Tears of St. Lawrence."

Laurentius, a Christian deacon, is said to have been martyred by the Romans in 258 AD on an iron outdoor stove. It was in the midst of this torture that Laurentius cried out: "I am already roasted on one side and, if thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other."

The saint?s death was commemorated on his feast day, Aug. 10. King Phillip II of Spain built his monastery place the "Escorial," on the plan of the holy gridiron. And the abundance of shooting stars seen annually between approximately Aug. 8 and 14 have come to be known as St. Lawrence?s "fiery tears."

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0408...eid_guide.html

contentjunky · 08-09-2004, 11:39 PM

Nice.

the source · 08-09-2004, 11:39 PM

Nice! Great timing

AaronM · 08-09-2004, 11:40 PM

It's a scratch on your lens.

pxxx · 08-09-2004, 11:40 PM

i have not seen one of those in years.

cali_22 · 08-09-2004, 11:41 PM

sweet

Lace · 08-09-2004, 11:41 PM

nice cam

Shoehorn! · 08-09-2004, 11:42 PM

That's cool.

rowan · 08-09-2004, 11:43 PM

Nice. I was doing a long exposure last week and two shooting stars streaked across the sky, but their light for less than a second wasn't enough to show up in the final image.

One of the meteorites did a very bright flash at the end of its travel which I have never seen before... all of the others just streak and die out.

jaYMan · 08-09-2004, 11:47 PM

Thats an awesome pic!

I'm really trying to get the hang of this astrophotgraphy stuff, I really like it.

Satisfaction · 08-10-2004, 12:01 AM

hows that for timing! nice pic dude! :D

xclusive · 08-10-2004, 12:03 AM

Great shot post more if you get them...

fr8 · 08-10-2004, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by Satisfaction
hows that for timing! nice pic dude! :D

He was ready for it. He was waiting for the annual Perseid meteor shower.

lim_joe · 08-10-2004, 12:05 AM

very very nice! did you make a wish?

Doctor Dre · 08-10-2004, 12:15 AM

Very hard ! it dosen't happen that often and it happens fast

Must be hard

Doctor Dre · 08-10-2004, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by rowan
Nice. I was doing a long exposure last week and two shooting stars streaked across the sky, but their light for less than a second wasn't enough to show up in the final image.

One of the meteorites did a very bright flash at the end of its travel which I have never seen before... all of the others just streak and die out.

WTF during the day !?!? You sure it's not your camera ? I've never seen nothing like it

woj · 08-10-2004, 12:22 AM

great pics

rowan · 08-10-2004, 04:51 AM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
WTF during the day !?!? You sure it's not your camera ? I've never seen nothing like it

The image was taken at 9pm. The reason it looks a lot like a daylight shot is because the moon was out (full) and it was a 16 minute exposure.

At first I thought it looked silly because the sky was too light, but I've decided I like the "daylight with stars" look

=^..^= · 08-10-2004, 04:53 AM

fucking AWESOMe pic rowan
daylight with stars looks awesome

s9ann0 · 08-10-2004, 05:02 AM

its like a sperm on amphetamines

pentae · 08-10-2004, 05:25 AM

what kind of camera is that?

Platinumpimp · 08-10-2004, 05:27 AM

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Originally posted by jaYMan

Thats an awesome pic!

I'm really trying to get the hang of this astrophotgraphy stuff, I really like it.

Even my granny can photoshop this

Nice picture dude.

rowan · 08-10-2004, 05:35 AM

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Originally posted by PlatinumPimp
Even my granny can photoshop this

Nice picture dude.

Huh, are you saying it's fake? It's 100% real.

ModelPerfect · 08-10-2004, 06:13 AM

cooooooooooooooooool

Ar3s · 08-10-2004, 06:19 AM

amazing.!

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iDiz · 08-10-2004, 07:24 AM

Very nice !

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Weber · 08-10-2004, 07:30 AM

Clean you camera ;)

Goonx · 08-10-2004, 07:37 AM

one down, 374 billion gazillion to go

Jennie · 08-10-2004, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaYMan
Caught me one tonight... Took this pic about 20 mins ago!

Every August, when many people are vacationing in the country where skies are dark, the best-known meteor shower makes its appearance. The annual Perseid meteor shower, as it is called, promised to put on an above average display this year.

The event is also known as "The Tears of St. Lawrence."

Laurentius, a Christian deacon, is said to have been martyred by the Romans in 258 AD on an iron outdoor stove. It was in the midst of this torture that Laurentius cried out: "I am already roasted on one side and, if thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other."

The saint?s death was commemorated on his feast day, Aug. 10. King Phillip II of Spain built his monastery place the "Escorial," on the plan of the holy gridiron. And the abundance of shooting stars seen annually between approximately Aug. 8 and 14 have come to be known as St. Lawrence?s "fiery tears."

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0408...eid_guide.html

nice one! love this... ;)

beemk · 08-10-2004, 09:26 AM

nice work jayman

axelcat · 08-10-2004, 09:27 AM

Nader · 08-10-2004, 09:30 AM

Besides the Traffic in Los Angeles there are good things you can see

infectd · 08-10-2004, 09:59 AM

Thats a very nice pic

uvort · 08-10-2004, 10:01 AM

Nice work

Looks great man

montel · 08-10-2004, 10:15 AM

good shot..and good stars..!! at first instance i thought u were talkin bout pornstars .. LOL!!

Vitasoy · 08-10-2004, 10:29 AM

Nice snap shots, and Beautiful pictures

Scott McD · 08-10-2004, 10:30 AM

Cool pic's...

pxxx · 08-10-2004, 10:41 AM

I cant remember the last time i saw one of those.

Firehorse · 08-10-2004, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaYMan
Caught me one tonight... Took this pic about 20 mins ago!

Every August, when many people are vacationing in the country where skies are dark, the best-known meteor shower makes its appearance. The annual Perseid meteor shower, as it is called, promised to put on an above average display this year.

The event is also known as "The Tears of St. Lawrence."

Laurentius, a Christian deacon, is said to have been martyred by the Romans in 258 AD on an iron outdoor stove. It was in the midst of this torture that Laurentius cried out: "I am already roasted on one side and, if thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other."

The saint?s death was commemorated on his feast day, Aug. 10. King Phillip II of Spain built his monastery place the "Escorial," on the plan of the holy gridiron. And the abundance of shooting stars seen annually between approximately Aug. 8 and 14 have come to be known as St. Lawrence?s "fiery tears."

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0408...eid_guide.html

That's a great pic jaYMan. I check out the sky every night.

NoCarrier · 08-10-2004, 02:04 PM

Nice work.. It's already the perseids? Damn!

Firehorse · 08-10-2004, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rowan
Nice. I was doing a long exposure last week and two shooting stars streaked across the sky, but their light for less than a second wasn't enough to show up in the final image.

One of the meteorites did a very bright flash at the end of its travel which I have never seen before... all of the others just streak and die out.

That is is a totally kick ass pic. I have never seen a daylight pic of shooting stars. Good work!

Face (o_0) · 08-10-2004, 02:25 PM

nice pics

budz · 08-10-2004, 02:34 PM

cool pictures

hova · 08-10-2004, 02:38 PM

awesome pics!

MR2raymond · 08-10-2004, 02:39 PM

Baal · 08-10-2004, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firehorse
That is is a totally kick ass pic. I have never seen a daylight pic of shooting stars. Good work!

It is apparently a 16 min. exposure; thise aren't shooting stars, but the normal progression of stars in the sky over 16 minutes. The shooting stars, as explained by Rowan, didn't show up in the photo because in a 16 min. exposure, a 1 second flash of light is nothing, especially if the moon is out (as apparently was the case in this pic).

Nevertheless, it is a pretty cool pic

I'm really surprised that the colors came out as vivid as they did under 16 mins. of moonlight.

pxxx · 08-10-2004, 02:58 PM

Thats some hot shit men , it looks nice.

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jaYMan peace&profit, Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,885	I finally caught a shooting star... (pic) Caught me one tonight... Took this pic about 20 mins ago! Every August, when many people are vacationing in the country where skies are dark, the best-known meteor shower makes its appearance. The annual Perseid meteor shower, as it is called, promised to put on an above average display this year. The event is also known as "The Tears of St. Lawrence." Laurentius, a Christian deacon, is said to have been martyred by the Romans in 258 AD on an iron outdoor stove. It was in the midst of this torture that Laurentius cried out: "I am already roasted on one side and, if thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other." The saint?s death was commemorated on his feast day, Aug. 10. King Phillip II of Spain built his monastery place the "Escorial," on the plan of the holy gridiron. And the abundance of shooting stars seen annually between approximately Aug. 8 and 14 have come to be known as St. Lawrence?s "fiery tears." http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0408...eid_guide.html __________________ peace&profit, jaYMan

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jaYMan peace&profit, Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,885	Thats an awesome pic! I'm really trying to get the hang of this astrophotgraphy stuff, I really like it. __________________ peace&profit, jaYMan

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