Fireflies in Uganda
UPDATED VERSION to 7 April 2020: The current situation made me resurrect some old data and surprised how far the progress of processing techniques are. So proudly I can introduce you one of my best photographic moment from Uganda, back in November 2013, when bright Venus (now visible as evening star) positioned almost against the center of the Milky Way. Capturing whole scene from Red Chilli Rest Camp, I was accompanied by numerous fireflies – the green lights similar to meteors. Same situation occurs once per 8 years and so the Venus will be visible this way in November next year, 2021. Another thing to look forward to!
Venus like a brilliant
Great oportunity to see amazing Milky way from Red Chilli Rest Camp (Uganda) thanks to Crammy Wanyama from Uganda Tours and Safaris. The bright bluish shining object is planet Venus. Thanks to weak light pollution Uganda offers really dark sky. The Venus was so bright I could easily see my shadow in grass behind me. Above the roof of the closest hut you can see a crowd of birds. It’s a crowd of Marabu Stork, which in fact are huge. Just in calm position its height is like a smaller human being. Used Canon 6D, Sigma 15 mm, f3,5, 45×20 s, ISO 8000.
