ISS Captures A Red Sprite Over Mexico

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ISS Captures a Red Sprite over Mexico
Taken by Frankie Lucena on August 10, 2015 @ Cabo Rojo,Puerto Rico

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Camera Used: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D4
Exposure Time: 6/10
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO: 8000
Date Taken: 2015:08:15 20:37:27

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This Sprite photo was taken by the International Space Station on August 10, 2015 over Northern Mexico at 07:58:51 GMT using a Nikon D4 camera and Focal Length of 28mm. This photo might be the best example we have of showing how far up these sprites actually reach.

Photographer's website:

http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS044&roll=E&frame=45553

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Here is the link to the website where I found the photo.
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS044&roll=E&frame=45553

Posted by supernova 2015-08-16 15:10:34

Hi, excellent photo!
Is this the 16% Moon rising just above the green air glow?
Thanks.

Posted by hgg 2015-08-17 08:04:05

Yes hgg....it is.

Posted by supernova 2015-08-19 15:16:35

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