Knife-Edge Corona

4:03 AM, 2015-01-04, Rim of Little Susitna River gorge. (Title chosen by my son, he keeps it simple)

Artist: JANE_E_GNASS ;

Exposure Date: 2015:01:04 04:02:55;

ImageDescription: **Ltd Cover-up of moonlight flares***>>Moonlight lens flares, maybe snow crystals on lens>> N direction “Knife Edge Corona” Big Dipper* asterism, utility power lines slice through sky, spruce trees line the Upper Little Susitna River gorge, Hatcher Pass Road, starry night sky, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Palmer-Wasilla, AK — © 2015 Jane E Gnass (janegnass@gmail.com) — “VIVID” = ON — *Mizar and Alcor are 2nd to end of Big Dipper's handle. Mizar and its fainter companion star Alcor are one of the most famous double stars in the sky. (earthsky.org). — Astrophotography Nightsky Night Sky Aurora;

Copyright: ©_2014 ;

Make: NIKON CORPORATION;

Model: NIKON D700;

ExposureTime: 2/1 s;

FNumber: f/2;

ISOSpeedRatings: 2000;

ExposureProgram: Manual;

ExposureBiasValue: 0/1;

MeteringMode: Pattern;

Flash: Flash did not fire;

FocalLength: 20 mm;

FocalLengthIn35mmFilm: 20 mm;

Software: iPhoto 9.6.1;