Picture of the Day - 22 January 2010

Looking at telescopes from a long way away.

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Mauna Kea, as seen from Haleakala. If you click for the full size view, the observatory is just visible.

Maui, Hawaii

30 October 2005

1/500 sec @ f/9.5; Pentax *ist DS; 150mm focal length, cropped.

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Ah. Looking at the lookers.

Always a good idea.

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