A Star Shoots for the Dark Horse
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” -Sarah Williams
Star therapy is all about immersing yourself in the deep breath of the universe.
Centering your mind, and embracing how the stars and the night air can calm your soul.
A night under the stars feels more complete if a shooting star makes an appearance.
For those who need the calm only achieved through a relaxed mind.
This image takes the wonder of the universe and mounts it on your wall, ready to transform the busy chaos of the day into a mind soothing refuge.
This was one of my first Milky Way photography outings ever.
I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw the shooting star in my image.
I had heard so much talk about satellites and airplanes streaking across photographer’s images in my Milky Way photography class, that I was sure that’s all it was. However, upon further inspection, it seemed that I actually DID capture a meteor, for real.
One quick check method is to check the frame you took just before, and just after the one with the shooting star in it. If it’s there, it is most likely a plane or satellite. If it is absent in both cases, and you had been taking steady shots, one after the other, it is likely a meteor.
Congratulations on being in the right place at the right time, that’s a lucky shot!
This fine art print is also available in a matted 8 inch size. This small image fits in an 11×14 inch frame.
A Star Shoots for the Dark Horse was photographed at John Glenn Astronomy Park in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio.
My “home” dark sky area. It is a fascinating place, night or day, and it has the darkest skies I can experience a couple hours from home. I always go here to test new equipment, or if I know I want more detailed night sky for an image I’m creating.
JGAP has star nights on the weekends from March to October or so. They are very informative and give you a chance to see the celestial through their telescopes and learn a lot of information. I highly recommend checking them out. I also recommend following them on Social Media, as they share knowledgable tidbits from time to time, and talk about their summer programs (which require a free parking pass) that usually start around sunset.
That pole points to the North Star.