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Shuttle Reentry (16mm #2) 9-26-96.jpg

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Re-Entry of Shuttle STS79 over southern Alberta, September 26, 1996 at dawn.

Pink streak at upper right is Shuttle, trailing. Greenish train behind it down to lower right is ionized "smoke" trail left by Shuttle. Train persisted for several minutes.

Bright area at lower right corner is SW sky lit by Full Moon. SE Horion just visible in lower left corner as well. Orion and winter-fall sky constellations visible.

16mm full-frame fish-eye lens. Ektachrome 400 slide film. Untracked exposure for about 40seconds.
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© 1996 Alan Dyer
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Re-Entry of Shuttle STS79 over southern Alberta, September 26, 1996 at dawn.<br /> <br /> Pink streak at upper right is Shuttle, trailing. Greenish train behind it down to lower right is ionized "smoke" trail left by Shuttle. Train persisted for several minutes.<br /> <br /> Bright area at lower right corner is SW sky lit by Full Moon. SE Horion just visible in lower left corner as well. Orion and winter-fall sky constellations visible. <br /> <br /> 16mm full-frame fish-eye lens. Ektachrome 400 slide film. Untracked exposure for about 40seconds.