File:Gigantic jet NOIRLab.jpg

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Image of a gigantic jet with an observatory in the foreground

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English: Gigantic jet taken with automatic camera at the International Gemini Observatory's Gemini North, at 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The phenomenon was estimated to reach 50 to 90 kilometres (31 to 56 mi) in height.

Date

Taken on 24 July 2017

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https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2108a/

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International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/A. Smith

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Camera location	19° 49′ 26″ N, 155° 28′ 12″ W	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	19.824000; -155.470000


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Camera manufacturer	Canon
Camera model	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Author	unknown
Exposure time	30/1 sec (30)
F-number	f/1.8
ISO speed rating	1,600
Date and time of data generation	06:42, 10 February 2007
Lens focal length	20 mm
User comments	The telescopes at Maunakea sit calmly beneath a sky filled with extraordinary light. Amongst these telescopes is Gemini North, the northern member of the international Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. Gemini North sits at an altitude of around 4200 meters (13,800 feet). Not only does this altitude facilitate world-class astronomical observations, but Gemini North’s nighttime Cloud Cams were able to capture the extraordinary light phenomena seen on the right side of the image. The column of blue and red lights surrounded by a bright blaze of white light appears so otherworldly that it looks like it must be a special effect. This breathtaking image, however, is entirely real. It features the lightning phenomena named a red sprite. Red sprites are distinctive because of their color, and also the direction in which they strike. The red and blue lights are shooting down from 50-90 kilometers toward the top of the cloud deck. It is extremely rare to capture these phenomena on camera and even more so from this unique perspective. This image was taken on 24 July 2017.
Credit/Provider	International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/A. Smith
Source	NSF's NOIRLab
Image title	The telescopes at Maunakea sit calmly beneath a sky filled with extraordinary light. Amongst these telescopes is Gemini North, the northern member of the international Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. Gemini North sits at an altitude of around 4200 meters (13,800 feet). Not only does this altitude facilitate world-class astronomical observations, but Gemini North’s nighttime Cloud Cams were able to capture the extraordinary light phenomena seen on the right side of the image. Thecolumn of blue and red lights surrounded by a bright blaze of white light appears so otherworldly that it looks like it must be a special effect. This breathtaking image, however, is entirely real. It features the lightning phenomena named a red sprite. Red sprites are distinctive because of their color, and also the direction in which they strike. The red and blue lights are shooting down from 50-90 kilometers toward the top of the cloud deck. It is extremely rare to capture these phenomena on camera and even more so from this unique perspective. This image was taken on 24 July 2017.
Short title	Lightning Strikes Up
Usage terms	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
JPEG file comment	The telescopes at Maunakea sit calmly beneath a sky filled with extraordinary light. Amongst these telescopes is Gemini North, the northern member of the international Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. Gemini North sits at an altitude of around 4200 meters (13,800 feet). Not only does this altitude facilitate world-class astronomical observations, but Gemini North’s nighttime Cloud Cams were able to capture the extraordinary light phenomena seen on the right side of the image. The column of blue and red lights surrounded by a bright blaze of white light appears so otherworldly that it looks like it must be a special effect. This breathtaking image, however, is entirely real. It features the lightning phenomena named a red sprite. Red sprites are distinctive because of their color, and also the direction in which they strike. The red and blue lights are shooting down from 50-90 kilometers toward the top of the cloud deck. It is extremely rare to capture these phenomena on camera and even more so from this unique perspective. This image was taken on 24 July 2017.
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File change date and time	19:54, 2 October 2021
Exposure Program	Manual
Exif version	2.21
Date and time of digitizing	06:42, 10 February 2007
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APEX aperture	1.6959991455078
APEX exposure bias	0
Maximum land aperture	1.6875 APEX (f/1.79)
Metering mode	Pattern
Flash	Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression
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Focal plane resolution unit	inches
Custom image processing	Normal process
Exposure mode	Manual exposure
White balance	Manual white balance
Scene capture type	Standard
Lens used	20.0 mm
Owner of camera	unknown
Serial number of camera	720304784
Unique ID of original document	01B04FAB5CE859599CECE9BBF2BA1D29
Date metadata was last modified	11:13, 16 December 2020
Keywords	Gemini North
Contact information	https://noirlab.edu 950 North Cherry Ave. Tucson, AZ, 85719 USA

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