Corona Contrail
by Shannon Story
Title
Corona Contrail
Artist
Shannon Story
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I have always seen coronas, when clouds obscure the sun, but this beauty had no clouds around it for miles and miles. The only reason I even saw it was when I was going to get the mail and as I was passing the chimney, I glanced up and saw part of the corona behind the chimney. I ran back and got my camera to take photos. This photo is a composite of two photos. The right side of the chimney as a jet was going into the corona, and the left side as the jet left the corona. It was so bright I couldn't take a picture of it without the chimney, because I was afraid I would blow out a senor (which I've done before) ... and my eyes! UPDATE: Lightened up the photo a bit.
Check out this wonderful website for info about what makes a corona.
http://www.atoptics.co.uk/droplets/corona.htm
Check out the photo galleries. They are wonderful
A wonderful Corona amid the clouds.
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January 28th, 2015
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