Mars and the Lion above Kurdistan
Description
As seen on Astronomy Picture of the Day the Red Planet, Mars, appears in close conjunction with bright star Regulus at the Leo’s heart, both shining at magnitude 1 but with great color contrast. Toward the east along the ecliptic, Saturn is another bright planet visible in this view at the border of Virgo and Leo. Click on the constellation icon above the image to view labels and figures. The photograph is taken from Oraman (Hewraman, originated from Ahura, the old Persian word for God in Zoroastrian), a mountainous region of Kurdistan in western Iran which has unique ancient villages, home to Kurdish (Kurds) people. Some areas in the region have been sacred pilgrimage sites for believers of Zoroastrianism since before the advent of Islam. This valley is only few kilometers from the Kurdistan of Iraq and faint light glow from the Kurd villages on the other side of border are visible above the western mountains. While the area was the scene of devastating war between Iraq and Iran over 2 decades ago its now in peace under starry sky.
comments (13)
so beautiful…………
June 7, 2010 at 5:44 amamazing,I am so excited to see this very beautiful picture.Thanks for sharing .
June 7, 2010 at 10:50 amit`s fine to show it by arrows one the pic
June 7, 2010 at 7:10 pmveryyyyyyyyyyy goooood
June 10, 2010 at 8:15 amHi dear Babak,
All the photos that you have taken, are wonderful for me, since they notice me, more accurately, of infinite beauties available in this ordered nature.
Good Luck,
July 5, 2010 at 7:10 pmH.Bahrololoum.
Hamid Bahrololoum.
hewraman it’s really beautiful place in kurdistan and I come from there!and I so happy that you taken this photo
excellent Mr.tafreshi and good luck!
please visit my photoblog and add your comment
thank you!
September 2, 2010 at 4:43 pmGreetings Farzin, enjoyed visiting your photoblog, and very much enjoyed visiting Kurdistan, your birthplace.
September 3, 2010 at 3:55 amThank you Hamid, pleasure to know you have enjoyed the images.
Hi!
Thanks for an explanation, the easier, the better …
February 21, 2011 at 11:18 amaudioksiazki
Amazing. I always follow your works on the Net, all are remarkable and precious. As a teacher interested in photography living in Hewraman_e takht, I would appreciate your sending me the “shooting information and exact time” for this photo.
August 17, 2011 at 9:31 pmHello Haidar, the image is made on 2010 June 4 about one hour after sunset. The exposure is 30 seconds, ISO 1600, and 28mm lens.
August 18, 2011 at 3:42 amIt’s amazing $ so wondrful.
August 9, 2012 at 6:32 amHi Babak , i want to know that did you use any filter to capture this image?
August 11, 2012 at 3:48 amAmirreza, I used a diffuser filter in front of the lens.
September 11, 2012 at 10:55 pm