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SpaceX Starlink Launch


These first 2 shots are done with a very wide-angle lens which shows the rather poor viewing conditions. The first shot above shows the rocket in its boost phase as a tiny orange dot just above the bright light over the soccer field of Cerritos Park East. The next photo shows the second stage carrying the payload (15 version 2 Starlink satellites) into orbit.

The following shots are telephoto views of the launch.


 
Photo info:

Wide-Angle Shots:
  • Date/Time: 19 July 2023 ~21:10 PDT
  • Location: Cerritos, CA
  • Camera: Nikon D600 @ ISO3200
  • Exposure: 1/4, 1 sec.
  • Lens/Scope: Sigma 12-24mm zoom @ 12mm, f/4.8
  • Filter: --
  • Mount: --
  • Guiding: --
  • Image Processing: Lightroom
Telephoto Shots:
  • Date/Time: 19 July 2023 ~21:10 PDT
  • Location: Cerritos, CA
  • Camera: Nikon D850 @ ISO1600
  • Exposure: 1/60, 1/30 sec.
  • Lens/Scope: Nikon 180mm @ f/2.8
  • Filter: --
  • Mount: --
  • Guiding: --
  • Image Processing: Lightroom


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