I'll go with the lens flare explanation. If you pull that image into an
editor and boost the gamma you'll see a vertical line of 3-4 circles
near the center bottom. The fact that they line up with the weird effect
at the top, and that they ALL line up with the bright light source
off-image at the center bottom, reinforces that hypothesis. If it was a
rocket staging, I think you'd see more of a track above/below and not
just the separation. The colors also seem "spectral" ... unlike what
you'd get with typical fuels venting. My question is: Did the
photographer see this in the sky with his eyes? Or was he just shooting
the Milky Way and discovered this "artifact" later?
Dan Heim
On 11/7/2016 4:28 PM, Bernard Miller wrote:
Hi,
A friend of mine sent me a picture taken by her brother while camping. You
can see it here
http://www.azstarman.net/meteor.jpg
Does anyone know what this is? My guess is he captured a meteor just as it
was exploding in the atmosphere. If I am not mistaken, I think that may also
be M31 just to the left of the object. I would be interested in what others
think. I think the dude has an APOD on his hands if this is what I think it
is.
Thanks,
Bernard
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