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Southern Cross from Vanuatu

Started by gregbradley, 02/20/2005 10:56AM
Posted 02/20/2005 10:56AM | Edited 02/20/2005 11:01AM Opening Post
Just been to the incredibly beautiful South Pacific Island Paradise - Vanuatu. Clear skies so took some shots of the Southern Cross and Crux Area. Coconut trees in foreground.About 75 degrees F, tropical island with lush vegetation and coral reefs.

Nikon D70 50mm Nikkor F2.0 lens, ISO 1600 20 seconds 1/3rd moon, single shot, processed in Nikon Capture Editor software.

The Southern Cross is the 5 star pattern to the bottom left, it is the most well known star pattern in the Southern Hemisphere and is on many nations Flag's. You can work out due south from it.

Greg.

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Posted 02/20/2005 02:30PM #1
Wonderful Wide-Field shot Greg!
Vanuatu must be a beautiful place...


Thank you for sharing!

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Posted 02/20/2005 02:35PM #2
hey isnt that where the current show Survivor was/is being filmed? It looks very beautiful

James
Posted 02/20/2005 04:20PM #3
Absolutely wonderful Greg!! You make us Yankees jealous!

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Posted 02/20/2005 07:45PM | Edited 02/20/2005 07:45PM #4
Thanks for posting that Greg.
I love the Southern Cross and the environs in which it is seen.
I'm reminded of trips to Australia, Fiji, Bali, etc. grin Aahhhh...
Linton
Posted 02/20/2005 10:18PM #5
Nice shot Greg. The coconut trees really add to the mood! grin

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