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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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04-May-2024 | A320 | LaGuardia (KLGA) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 06:10AM EDT | 07:40AM EDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | LaGuardia (KLGA) | 08:09PM CDT | 11:23PM EDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | A320 | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 06:01PM CDT | 07:05PM CDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | 03:38PM CDT | 04:39PM CDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | A320 | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 11:56AM CDT | 02:13PM CDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | A320 | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | Austin-Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | 08:50AM EDT | 10:33AM CDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | A320 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 07:10AM CDT | 09:11AM CDT | Scheduled |
03-May-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Detroit Metro Wayne Co (KDTW) | 06:10AM EDT | 07:21AM EDT | Scheduled |
02-May-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 10:44PM EDT | 12:01AM EDT (+1) | Scheduled |
02-May-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 04:25PM EDT | 05:43PM EDT | 1:17 |
02-May-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 01:08PM EDT | 02:24PM EDT | 1:15 |
02-May-2024 | A320 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 08:23AM CDT | 10:58AM EDT | 1:34 |
01-May-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 10:51PM EDT | 11:32PM CDT | 1:40 |
01-May-2024 | A320 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:43PM CDT | 09:20PM EDT | 1:36 |
01-May-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 04:17PM EDT | 05:03PM CDT | 1:45 |
01-May-2024 | A320 | Albany Intl (KALB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 01:00PM EDT | 02:59PM EDT | 1:58 |
01-May-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Albany Intl (KALB) | 09:50AM EDT | 11:53AM EDT | 2:02 |
30-Apr-2024 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 02:24PM CDT | 04:32PM EDT | 1:07 |
30-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 10:00AM MDT | 01:09PM CDT | 2:09 |
30-Apr-2024 | A320 | Ontario Intl (KONT) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 06:04AM PDT | 08:22AM MDT | 1:17 |
29-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 11:18PM MDT | 11:40PM PDT | 1:22 |
29-Apr-2024 | A320 | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 05:35PM PDT | 07:55PM MDT | 1:19 |
29-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | 03:47PM MDT | 04:16PM PDT | 1:29 |
29-Apr-2024 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 12:38PM CDT | 02:27PM MDT | 2:49 |
29-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 11:16AM EDT | 11:25AM CDT | 1:09 |
29-Apr-2024 | A320 | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:58AM EDT | 09:47AM EDT | 1:49 |
28-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | 10:54PM EDT | 12:30AM EDT (+1) | 1:36 |
28-Apr-2024 | A320 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:50PM EDT | 09:12PM EDT | 1:21 |
28-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 05:11PM EDT | 06:27PM EDT | 1:15 |
28-Apr-2024 | A320 | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 01:53PM EDT | 03:36PM EDT | 1:43 |
28-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | 10:53AM EDT | 12:38PM EDT | 1:44 |
28-Apr-2024 | A320 | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:34AM EDT | 08:23AM EDT | 1:49 |
27-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | 09:55PM EDT | 11:42PM EDT | 1:46 |
27-Apr-2024 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 02:34PM CDT | 04:42PM EDT | 1:07 |
27-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 10:07AM MDT | 01:32PM CDT | 2:25 |
26-Apr-2024 | A320 | Bozeman Yellowstone Intl (KBZN) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 06:35PM MDT | 07:29PM MDT | 0:53 |
26-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Bozeman Yellowstone Intl (KBZN) | 04:30PM MDT | 05:23PM MDT | 0:52 |
26-Apr-2024 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 12:01PM CDT | 01:39PM MDT | 2:38 |
26-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 10:33AM EDT | 10:49AM CDT | 1:15 |
26-Apr-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:09AM EDT | 08:34AM EDT | 1:24 |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 10:25PM EDT | 11:43PM EDT | 1:17 |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:34PM EDT | 08:54PM EDT | 1:19 |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 04:51PM EDT | 06:09PM EDT | 1:18 |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 08:13AM CDT | 10:51AM EDT | 1:37 |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | 10:18PM EDT | 11:08PM CDT | 1:50 |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:55PM EDT | 08:42PM EDT | 1:46 |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | 04:05PM EDT | 05:50PM EDT | 1:44 |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:18PM EDT | 01:39PM EDT | 1:21 |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 09:40AM EDT | 10:59AM EDT | 1:18 |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 05:33AM CDT | 08:14AM EDT | 1:40 |
23-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | 10:08PM EDT | 10:56PM CDT | 1:47 |
23-Apr-2024 | A320 | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:36PM EDT | 08:26PM EDT | 1:49 |
23-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | 03:29PM EDT | 05:12PM EDT | 1:43 |
23-Apr-2024 | A320 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:14PM EDT | 01:33PM EDT | 1:18 |
23-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 09:43AM EDT | 11:03AM EDT | 1:20 |
23-Apr-2024 | A320 | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 05:25AM CDT | 08:05AM EDT | 1:40 |
22-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | 10:10PM EDT | 11:00PM CDT | 1:49 |
22-Apr-2024 | A320 | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:44PM EDT | 08:27PM EDT | 1:42 |
22-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | 03:35PM EDT | 05:30PM EDT | 1:54 |
22-Apr-2024 | A320 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:46PM EDT | 02:00PM EDT | 1:13 |
22-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 10:00AM EDT | 11:25AM EDT | 1:24 |
22-Apr-2024 | A320 | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 05:33AM CDT | 08:11AM EDT | 1:37 |
21-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | 10:16PM EDT | 11:03PM CDT | 1:46 |
21-Apr-2024 | A320 | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:43PM EDT | 08:30PM EDT | 1:46 |
21-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | 03:52PM EDT | 05:27PM EDT | 1:34 |
21-Apr-2024 | A320 | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:28PM EDT | 02:18PM EDT | 1:49 |
21-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | 09:35AM EDT | 11:02AM EDT | 1:27 |
21-Apr-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:12AM EDT | 07:37AM EDT | 1:24 |
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