KPNO 2.1-meter telescope

KPNO 2.1-meter telescope

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305 x 200 6 kb color JPEG(on this page)
610 x 400 19 kb color JPEG
2946 x 1934 568 kb color JPEG
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2946 x 1934 16.7 Mb 24-bit color TIFF

The Kitt Peak National Observatory's 2.1-meter telescope is highlighted by the lightning of a nearby thunderstorm. The yellow streak along the ground was caused by car parking lights moving during the time exposure.

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