Back to Earth by onewing

Back to Earth

David said thank you so much for your lovely comments on his astronomical photos over the last week and pleased that you were all interested in his narrative too.

As you can we are now back on earth so to speak, but this photo does have a touch of an astronomical interest in it too.

I took this photo last night from the Gan Gan Lookout because a group of us were up there to see the International Space Station passing by.

The ISS was clear to see in the night sky at approximately 8 pm but before that we were able to see this lovely sunset.
Beautiful picture!!!!!I love the very faint rays coming from behind the cloud.
February 24th, 2017  
tell David thank you for sharing his photos with us - very interesting and great images
beautiful colour and light rays on earth there :)
February 24th, 2017  
lovely shot
February 24th, 2017  
beautiful sunset
February 24th, 2017  
Gorgeous sunset!
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful colours generated from those light rays behind the clouds Babs!
February 24th, 2017  
Stunning setting and capture!
February 24th, 2017  
Sam
Gorgeous Babs!
February 24th, 2017  
Hope it was a safe landing :)
February 24th, 2017  
Fantastic sunset, beautifully captured.
February 24th, 2017  
This is gorgeous. Love that silver lining!
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful colors.
February 24th, 2017  
A beautiful addition to your ISS journey, lovely.
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful crepuscular rays and colours. I have loved viewing Davids pics :)
February 24th, 2017  
actually looks a bit out of this world
February 24th, 2017  
Fabulous Babs. :)
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful!
February 24th, 2017  
Glad you got to see the ISS with clear skies. Nothing worse than thick cloud when you are looking for something with a time window! Nice sunset.
February 24th, 2017  
Lovely sunset :)
February 24th, 2017  
What a fun evening -- seeing the station AND a sunset! Wonderful image!
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful capture and what a treat to see the space station fly by.
February 24th, 2017  
Lovely capture of light, cloud formations
February 24th, 2017  
This is gorgeous.
February 24th, 2017  
I like those vibrant edges to the clouds!
February 24th, 2017  
Bwautiful
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful shot. How exciting to see the ISS passing by
February 24th, 2017  
Simply gorgeous sky and capture Babs
February 24th, 2017  
So beautiful Babs. I would have loved to see this sky. Fav
February 24th, 2017  
So brilliant. Love those rays....
February 24th, 2017  
Sue
Beautiful!
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful
February 24th, 2017  
WAAW !! BEAUTIFUL AND VERY DRAMATIC !
February 24th, 2017  
Beautiful sky and shot...Fav
February 24th, 2017  
Stunning sky!
February 24th, 2017  
Wonderful skyscape. Looks quite menacing!
February 25th, 2017  
Beautiful view! I think it was a few years ago now, but it passed overhead here and I went outside to watch it. Boy did it go by quickly!
February 25th, 2017  
Breathtaking image!!
February 25th, 2017  
Absolutely stunning.
February 25th, 2017  
Amaxing view and I guess the space station looks like a passing star?
February 25th, 2017  
@janemartin @777margo @pusspup @lyndamcg @jackie8 @stray_shooter @gigiflower @susiemc @busylady @gosia @louannwarren @hermann @cruiser @novab @leestevo @casablanca @merrelyn @lesip @taffy @seattlite @lynne5477 @quietpurplehaze @dawnee @bkbinthecity @pcoulson @megpicatilly @happysnaps @suesouthwood @elisasaeter @beryl @tonygig @loweygrace @julienne1 @joemuli @golftragic Thanks for your lovely comments. It was a beautiful clear night. We had our Paul our expert astronomer with us at the lookout and he pointed out lots of stars etc.
The ISS can be seen every few days or so providing the weather is clear and it orbits the earth every 92 minutes.
February 25th, 2017  
@annied I will Annie.
February 25th, 2017  
@gilbertwood Thanks Denise, it was a very safe landing. Luckily I have lots of padding.
February 25th, 2017  
@olivetreeann the ISS does travel very quickly doesn't it. It can be seen every few days or so here providing the sky is clear. To think that it orbits the earth once every 92 minutes.

There is a website called Heavens Above and it tells you when the ISS can be seen in your area if you are interested http://www.heavens-above.com/
February 25th, 2017  
@yaorenliu Yes it does look like a passing star or satellite.
February 25th, 2017  
beautiful rays and tones
February 25th, 2017  
@onewing Thanks Babs! I will definitely check that out!
February 25th, 2017  
love those fab rays and the gorgeous colours too..
February 27th, 2017  
Lovely soft colours of sunset. I had to google iss, and I see it is a satellite thing.. how interesting that you can see if passing by! Have you or David ever photographed it?
March 2nd, 2017  
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