Re: [APML] Death Valley Nightscape

["Alson Wong" <alsonwong@earthlink.net>]

Nice shot, Chris. The one place that I've been that really makes me think of
the lunar or martian surface is the area around Kilauea, with its calderas
(Olympus Mons), lava flows (lunar maria), and volcanic rocks (martian
plains).
--
Alson Wong
Riverside Astronomical Society
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 9:59 PM
Subject: [APML] Death Valley Nightscape


> Hi all -
>
> This past weekend I traveled to Death Valley NP.  One of my goals, on top
of
> seeing all the spectacular sights, was to do a moonlit shot of the
Badwater
> area on the valley floor.  This region is truly alien like.  When taking
the
> image I felt as if I was on another world.  The landscape is so stark and
> barren.  There is not a trace of life or vegetation for as far as the eye
> can see.  Just salt, rock and sand.  A warm southerly wind combined with
the
> faint smell of the nearby salt pools made for a very memorable evening.  I
> guess this is about as close to the Moon or Mars you can get here on
Earth.
> It's no wonder NASA and JPL test(ed) some of their planetary rovers in the
> region.
>
> Here's the image:
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/badwater-nightscape.html
>
> Again, the Provia 400F was a superb performer.
>
> Hope you enjoy!  Comments always welcome.
>
> Chris
>
>
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>
>
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