Orion over Tatra Mountains from Lomnický Peak Tatry In the Whirlpool

In the Whirlpool

Capturing this photographs in the middle of the night alone under the Milky Way was unforgettable experience

This image was taken by the best Polish air to air photographer Sławek "hesja" Krajniewski and shows Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom over Athens photographed during air to air photo session

smashes through the cluster

Thousands of galaxies in the age before the time when Earth was born

Orion over Tatra Mountains from Lomnický Peak Tatry In the WhirlpoolIn early April 2019, I had the opportunity to spend the night at the Lomnick Peak Observatory. It is the second highest peak in the Tatra Mountains and the highest one that can be reached by cable car. I had been waiting for this opportunity for several months, trying to adjust my trip to the best weather conditions. It worked, and this is one of the frames from the first part of the night, showing the setting constellation of Orion over the highest