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NOVEMBER 26, 2010: CIA TOWER NIGHT

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Old radar instillation. <br /> <br /> This photo was taken at night. The dashes show you how far stars "travel" across the sky (due to Earth's rotation) in 11 minutes. I must have been looking northeast: If you determine where the center of rotation is (just to the left of the lower portion of the photo), that is where the North Star would be. <br /> <br /> There is a single light about a block away and behind me. Brush and other obstacles shield the lower portion of this tower from the light. Even though it is a single light and is that far away, over an 11-minute exposure it is enough light to illuminate all the rust of this fascinating monstrosity.
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Old radar instillation.

This photo was taken at night. The dashes show you how far stars "travel" across the sky (due to Earth's rotation) in 11 minutes. I must have been looking northeast: If you determine where the center of rotation is (just to the left of the lower portion of the photo), that is where the North Star would be.

There is a single light about a block away and behind me. Brush and other obstacles shield the lower portion of this tower from the light. Even though it is a single light and is that far away, over an 11-minute exposure it is enough light to illuminate all the rust of this fascinating monstrosity.

  • Old radar instillation. <br /> <br /> This photo was taken at night. The dashes show you how far stars "travel" across the sky (due to Earth's rotation) in 11 minutes. I must have been looking northeast: If you determine where the center of rotation is (just to the left of the lower portion of the photo), that is where the North Star would be. <br /> <br /> There is a single light about a block away and behind me. Brush and other obstacles shield the lower portion of this tower from the light. Even though it is a single light and is that far away, over an 11-minute exposure it is enough light to illuminate all the rust of this fascinating monstrosity.
  • Because I could not tell how much of an effect the light I mentioned earlier might have, I moved to the other side of the tower. So, this is looking south (and apparently a little to the west). It became considerably more cloudy during this exposure, but the stars shone more of the time than what they were covered. Even though this is a few miles from town, the clouds reflect enough light from the terrestrial sources that the camera sensor is exposed to create this creamy color. This was a 30-minute exposure.<br /> <br /> You can also read about this installation at <a href="http://grantandkarainsaipan.blogspot.com/2011/09/cold-war-radar-station.html">http://grantandkarainsaipan.blogspot.com/2011/09/cold-war-radar-station.html</a>

  • on November 26, 2010

    This is soso cool~such a more mysterious looking ET'ish device in the night shadows! Yes, I think you're getting this night photography well on its way!

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