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Aim for the stars from the Cooks!

Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Weekend

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Aim for the stars from the Cooks!
Two galaxies and meteor - Two dwarf galaxies well known as Magellanic clouds visible only from Earth's southern hemisphere captured from the south-eastern end of Mangaia's airport runway. While capturing this majestic view a bright meteor (better known as a shooting star) fell and made this portrait even more spectacular. This picture is made by 153 singular exposures and then mathematically stacked into one.

Czech astronomer, photographer and journalist, Petr Horálek fell in love with Cook Islands in 2010 when he visited Rarotonga for the first time. He recently returned, and has written about his experience after visiting several islands to view the marvels of the universe – from paradise.

Czech astronomer, photographer and journalist, Petr Horálek fell in love with Cook Islands in 2010 when he visited Rarotonga for the first time. He recently returned, and has written about his experience after visiting several islands to view the marvels of the universe – from paradise.


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