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SALT and the SCP

            A 5-minute exposure showing Earth's rotation around the South Celestial Pole (SCP), the Milky Way, and the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT). South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), Sutherland, South Africa, 20 Mar 2010. 
© 2010 José Francisco Salgado, PhD
   

Taken on: March 21, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D3, f/2.8, 25 sec, 16mm, ISO 5000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3
Lens:	14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	25
Focal Length:	16mm
ISO:	5000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Contrast:	High
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5 Macintosh
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