Woke up at 2:00 AM this morning to run out to Everglades National Park to try and photograph the Giminids Meteor Shower. The moon did not set until around 3:30 but I wanted to get out there early to figure out the best spot to shoot from. I did not shoot the setting moon but it was a vibrant yellow and even a little orange as it sank below the horizon.
The Geminids Meteor shower started its peak this morning but is not supposed to reach its full potential until tomorrow morning. However the moon set earlier today and I decided to give it a try when I had more time before the sunrise. The meteors were very active and I observed hundreds over the course of 2 plus hours. However, many were faint with only a handful of really bright fireballs. Unfortunately, I was not able to capture many of them with my camera due to the random nature of were they would appear. I only managed to capture one small meteor as it streaked across the sky.
I also shot a few long exposures while I was out there as well as using my flashlight to do some painting with the stars as my backdrop. Either way I had a great time observing natures fireworks.
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