Chicago - One Shot for '07

Tom In Chicago · #1 Posted **Jan 6, 2007, 7:38 PM**

The first sunset of the year. . .

CTroyMathis · #2 Posted **Jan 6, 2007, 7:51 PM**

Hell yes, Tom. Spectacular.

wrab · #3 Posted **Jan 6, 2007, 8:41 PM**

Really shows off the Michigan Ave "cliff" well.

The-New-Tony-Detroit · #4 Posted **Jan 6, 2007, 8:47 PM**

im numb...

with joy.

intrepid · #5 Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 6:03 PM**

Excellent.... Where were you on this photo? This photo is really unique and can you say something about how you shot this photo?

Tom In Chicago · #6 Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 6:19 PM**

I was at my friend's condo on the 31st floor of Outer Drive East. . . just perched the camera on the balcony railing and shot away. . . this one came out pretty good so I thought I'd share it. . . thanks for the comments. . .

SolarWind · #7 Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 5:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

The first sunset of the year. . .

Great picture Tom! I noticed that you recorded a light source low on the horizon deep in twilight. I was hoping that you may have caught Comet McNaught, but instead I think it's probably a plane headed into Midway. The brightening comet is positioned more towards the West. I'd loved to have a picture of a bright comet over the Chicago skyline in twilight.

By the end of this week, there is a possibility that the comet may become temporarily brighter than Venus and be visible in broad daylight. Here's a link to a picture from January 6. By this Friday, it may become 100 time brighter (5 magnitudes) than when the picture was taken, if it lives up to it's billing. We'll see.

http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200.../Pelttari1.jpg

Wheelingman04 · #8 Posted **Jan 9, 2007, 4:41 PM**

Lovely.