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Airbus A320 (N350NA)
Captured DL flt 2756 at FL 330 DFW-DTW on 01-20-22. Based on FR24 ground track, this aircraft was approximately 40 or so miles away from my home south of Indy. The aircraft was about 20-30 miles west of Indianapolis. Shot with Nikon D810 & Sigma 60-600 lense. Fully extended and cropped down quite a bit. It's a little soft, but for being as high and far away, I will take it.!
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Nice Work!
Wow!
Very nice. And perfect timing!
Preciosa captura.
Fly me to the moon ......
Beautiful Photo John.......
Your timing is perfect and the moon is most tricky to get the right exposure.
Well Done
Your timing is perfect and the moon is most tricky to get the right exposure.
Well Done
Who is the jerk that only gave this 4 stars? There's always someone...
Fantastic photo! The correlation between the Moon and airplane sizes make this photo a must! Great work!
Thank You for all the kind comments folks!
Hello from Bargersville, IN. Thank you for this incredible photo!
The moon is bigger than the plane. Although it usually doesn't seem that way.
Amazing picture, well done to say the least! The idiot who gave a less than 5 rating is just that, an idiot.
Fly me to the moon,
Let me play among the stars.
Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars.
Let me play among the stars.
Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars.
Timing is everything. Awesome shot.
*****+
Great capture
Wow!!! Outstanding shot.
I like it I have also have a sigma 600mm and I enjoy using that lense
Beautiful photo, very hard to capture since the moon is only 30' 24" in diameter. Based on the date, the moon's angular size and the length of the A-320 (123.25'), it's altitude at FL 330,the photo seems to have been taken at 08:25 a.m., local time KIND, on January 20th 2022. Distance from the camera to the A-320 was 21.8 statute miles or 18.9 nautical miles.
Thanks Everyone! Pelican006 - That's amazing and mind blowing to me that you can figure that out based on the info I gave you. I want to say from what I recall, you nailed the altitude. As far as the distances, could be. I am no astrophysicist or mathematician, so it amazes me you can figure that stuff out. Just curious as to your background in terms of career? or is that all just a hobby for you? I appreciate your taking the time to figure that stuff out. That is so cool! Thank You!
Hello John, it's done with trigonometry. The horizontal angle of the moon, 30' 24" is known and so the horizontal angle of the A-320 (3'40.782") can be measured.
Next, using the known length of the A-320, (123.25') and it's angle in degrees (.061328367º), we can calculate it's distance.
Altitude measurement is trickier. FL330 is based on a standard altimeter setting (29.92) and does not give the true altitude asl. Also, KIND is approx. 800' asl, so this would have to be substracted.
But with a precise date and time, and the exact GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, we can calculate azimuth (bearing) and altitude with fairly good accuracy, because of the moon.
So, if your digital photo EXIF data is accurate, as to the date & time, you could do that. BTW, I am a retired air traffic controller with 36 years of service.
Next, using the known length of the A-320, (123.25') and it's angle in degrees (.061328367º), we can calculate it's distance.
Altitude measurement is trickier. FL330 is based on a standard altimeter setting (29.92) and does not give the true altitude asl. Also, KIND is approx. 800' asl, so this would have to be substracted.
But with a precise date and time, and the exact GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, we can calculate azimuth (bearing) and altitude with fairly good accuracy, because of the moon.
So, if your digital photo EXIF data is accurate, as to the date & time, you could do that. BTW, I am a retired air traffic controller with 36 years of service.
Pelican006 - Awesome, thank you so much for the explanation of how you got to the information you got. Trigonometry! Well, I totally sucked at math. Barely passed High School Algebra and Geometry. All I can say is I am glad we have smart folks like you who have a mind for this kind of math. I never even attepted Trig. Thanks for your service as an Air Traffic Controller! We're you in a tower, or center? I'd imagine over 36 years you probably did it all. Thanks for YOUR service and keeping us safe UP there!
There is a lot of air and the stuff in it between you and your subject. Nice image.
Outstanding!
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Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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13-Feb-2025 | A320 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 08:36PM EST | 10:39PM CST | Scheduled |
13-Feb-2025 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 05:50PM EST | 07:09PM EST | Scheduled |
13-Feb-2025 | A320 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 03:25PM EST | 04:26PM EST | Scheduled |
13-Feb-2025 | A320 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 10:09AM EST | 11:26AM EST | Scheduled |
13-Feb-2025 | A320 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 07:26AM EST | 08:35AM EST | Scheduled |
12-Feb-2025 | A320 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 08:50PM EST | 10:13PM EST | Scheduled |
12-Feb-2025 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 03:43PM CST | 06:45PM EST | Taxiing |
12-Feb-2025 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 12:44PM EST | 02:04PM CST | 2:19 |
12-Feb-2025 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 08:13AM CST | 11:09AM EST | 1:55 |
11-Feb-2025 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 09:54PM EST | 11:25PM CST | 2:30 |
11-Feb-2025 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 02:50PM CST | 06:06PM EST | 2:15 |
11-Feb-2025 | A320 | Gowen Field (KBOI) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 06:01AM MST | 09:20AM CST | 2:18 |
10-Feb-2025 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Gowen Field (KBOI) | 09:56PM CST | 11:40PM MST | 2:44 |
10-Feb-2025 | A320 | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 06:39PM CST | 08:32PM CST | 1:53 |
10-Feb-2025 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | 03:53PM CST | 05:34PM CST | 1:40 |
10-Feb-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 11:41AM CST | 01:46PM CST | 2:05 |
10-Feb-2025 | A320 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 07:19AM EST | 10:17AM CST | 3:57 |
09-Feb-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 07:36PM CST | 11:30PM EST | 2:53 |
09-Feb-2025 | A320 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 01:18PM EST | 04:11PM CST | 3:53 |
09-Feb-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 07:28AM CST | 11:33AM EST | 3:04 |
08-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 06:38PM MST | 09:51PM CST | 2:12 |
08-Feb-2025 | A320 | Portland Intl (KPDX) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 10:20AM PST | 12:40PM MST | 1:20 |
08-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Portland Intl (KPDX) | 08:19AM MST | 08:55AM PST | 1:35 |
08-Feb-2025 | A320 | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 05:28AM MST | 06:28AM MST | 0:59 |
07-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | 11:11PM MST | 12:05AM MST (+1) | 0:53 |
07-Feb-2025 | A320 | Portland Intl (KPDX) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 07:27PM PST | 09:44PM MST | 1:17 |
07-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Portland Intl (KPDX) | 05:46PM MST | 06:23PM PST | 1:36 |
07-Feb-2025 | A320 | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 03:28PM MST | 04:39PM MST | 1:11 |
06-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | 11:10PM MST | 12:04AM MST (+1) | 0:54 |
06-Feb-2025 | A320 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 07:21PM CST | 09:04PM MST | 2:42 |
06-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 02:49PM MST | 06:00PM CST | 2:10 |
06-Feb-2025 | A320 | Portland Intl (KPDX) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 10:23AM PST | 12:46PM MST | 1:22 |
06-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Portland Intl (KPDX) | 08:22AM MST | 09:02AM PST | 1:40 |
06-Feb-2025 | A320 | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 05:27AM MST | 06:29AM MST | 1:01 |
05-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | 11:08PM MST | 12:01AM MST (+1) | 0:52 |
05-Feb-2025 | A320 | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 05:23PM PST | 07:34PM MST | 1:10 |
05-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | San Francisco Int'l (KSFO) | 03:18PM MST | 04:06PM PST | 1:48 |
05-Feb-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 08:26AM CST | 10:14AM MST | 2:47 |
04-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 05:48PM MST | 09:05PM CST | 2:16 |
04-Feb-2025 | A320 | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 10:25AM PST | 12:21PM MST | 0:55 |
04-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Harry Reid Intl (KLAS) | 08:50AM MST | 08:57AM PST | 1:06 |
03-Feb-2025 | A320 | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 11:53PM MST | 01:05AM MST (+1) | 1:12 |
02-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Billings Logan Intl (KBIL) | 11:02PM MST | 11:56PM MST | 0:53 |
02-Feb-2025 | A320 | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 04:18PM MST | 06:52PM MST | 2:34 |
02-Feb-2025 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Los Cabos Int'l (SJD / MMSD) | 11:57AM MST | 02:30PM MST | 2:32 |
02-Feb-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 08:30AM CST | 10:05AM MST | 2:35 |
01-Feb-2025 | A320 | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 07:20PM EST | 09:41PM CST | 3:21 |
01-Feb-2025 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) | 01:11PM CST | 05:18PM EST | 3:06 |
01-Feb-2025 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 08:59AM CST | 11:18AM CST | 2:18 |
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