Gengeschein, zodiacal light, bolid and volcano
Taken by Juan Carlos Casado on March 9, 2021 @
Teide Observatory (IAC), Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain)
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 6D
Exposure Time: 25/1
Aperture: Unavailable
ISO: 3200
Date Taken: 2021:05:05 12:57:28
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This image was taken last March from Teide Observatory (IAC, Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain). It shows the concentration of light named Gengenschein well visible, as well the extension of the zodiacal light band, which coincides with the ecliptic line, to both sides of the Gengenschein.
The Gegenschein, a German word meaning "counterglow" is located at the antisolar point of the sky, directly opposite to the position of the Sun and forms part of the zodiacal light as an ovoid diffuse light of about 10º-15º in diameter. It is extremely faint and requires very dark skies for its detection. It is formed by interplanetary dust that reflects sunlight.
A colorful fireball with a final explosion appeared in the sky over Teide volcano, the highest mountain in Spain (3,718 m) and the third highest volcano in the world from the seafloor.
To the right is the Piramide solar laboratory, which for more than 30 years has been conducting studies of the interior of the Sun using Helioseismology techniques.
Near the horizon, between Teide volcano and the Pyramid appears green airglow.
The image was taken with a modified reflex camera (full visible spectrum) and a rectangular fisheye lens, with a diagonal field of view of 180º.
This image is part of the EELabs project. EELabs (eelabs.eu ) is a project funded by the European Union INTERREG. The aim of EELabs is to maximize the energy efficiency of new lighting technology -mainly LEDs- while minimizing its effect in the form of light pollution -sky glow- on natural ecosystems in Macaronesia
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https://STARRYEARTH
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