M1 with Iridium Flare.

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By Graham Holmes

March 9, 2013 at 9:21 am

Graham Holmes

Ipswich.

Helios 200 Newt.
Modded Canon 350 D
Single 250 second sub at ISO 800

Iridium Flare caught by pure chance whilst imaging M1.

2013-03-05T00:00:00

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