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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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25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | 10:10PM EDT | 10:48PM CDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:34PM EDT | 08:30PM EDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | 03:28PM EDT | 05:15PM EDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:16PM EDT | 01:36PM EDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 09:42AM EDT | 11:04AM EDT | Scheduled |
25-Apr-2024 | A320 | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 05:18AM CDT | 08:10AM EDT | Scheduled |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Green Bay/Austin Straubel Intl (KGRB) | 10:10PM EDT | 10:48PM CDT | Scheduled |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:34PM EDT | 08:30PM EDT | Scheduled |
24-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | 03:48PM EDT | 05:32PM EDT | Scheduled |
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 |
20-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 05:39PM EDT | 06:54PM EDT | 1:14 |
20-Apr-2024 | A320 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 02:31PM EDT | 03:51PM EDT | 1:19 |
20-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 11:49AM EDT | 01:04PM EDT | 1:14 |
20-Apr-2024 | A320 | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:53AM EDT | 09:44AM EDT | 1:51 |
19-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Toronto Pearson Int'l (CYYZ) | 08:04PM EDT | 09:50PM EDT | 1:45 |
19-Apr-2024 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 02:33PM CDT | 04:39PM EDT | 1:05 |
19-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 09:59AM MDT | 01:10PM CDT | 2:10 |
19-Apr-2024 | A320 | Ontario Intl (KONT) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 05:57AM PDT | 08:12AM MDT | 1:15 |
18-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Ontario Intl (KONT) | 11:26PM MDT | 11:50PM PDT | 1:23 |
18-Apr-2024 | A320 | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 05:42PM PDT | 07:52PM MDT | 1:09 |
18-Apr-2024 | A320 | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | Sacramento Intl (KSMF) | 03:54PM MDT | 04:16PM PDT | 1:22 |
18-Apr-2024 | A320 | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | Salt Lake City Intl (KSLC) | 12:09PM CDT | 02:00PM MDT | 2:50 |
18-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | St Louis Lambert Intl (KSTL) | 10:30AM EDT | 10:50AM CDT | 1:19 |
18-Apr-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:11AM EDT | 08:30AM EDT | 1:18 |
17-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 10:51PM EDT | 12:02AM EDT (+1) | 1:11 |
17-Apr-2024 | A320 | Albany Intl (KALB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:05PM EDT | 09:10PM EDT | 2:04 |
17-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Albany Intl (KALB) | 03:51PM EDT | 05:47PM EDT | 1:55 |
17-Apr-2024 | A320 | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:08PM EDT | 02:01PM EDT | 1:52 |
17-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Syracuse Hancock Intl (KSYR) | 09:11AM EDT | 10:49AM EDT | 1:38 |
16-Apr-2024 | A320 | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 08:20PM EDT | 09:36PM EDT | 1:16 |
16-Apr-2024 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Cleveland-Hopkins Intl (KCLE) | 05:30PM EDT | 06:45PM EDT | 1:15 |
16-Apr-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 02:34PM EDT | 03:54PM EDT | 1:20 |
16-Apr-2024 | A320 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 10:18AM EDT | 12:48PM EDT | 2:29 |
16-Apr-2024 | A320 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 07:08AM EDT | 08:42AM EDT | 1:33 |
15-Apr-2024 | A320 | Miami Intl (KMIA) | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | 06:44PM EDT | 08:33PM EDT | 1:48 |
15-Apr-2024 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Miami Intl (KMIA) | 03:05PM EDT | 05:08PM EDT | 2:02 |
15-Apr-2024 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 10:46AM CDT | 01:43PM EDT | 1:56 |
15-Apr-2024 | A320 | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 07:34AM CDT | 09:29AM CDT | 1:54 |
14-Apr-2024 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) | 08:00PM CDT | 09:57PM CDT | 1:56 |
14-Apr-2024 | A320 | Tucson Intl (KTUS) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 01:24PM MST | 05:58PM CDT | 2:33 |
14-Apr-2024 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Tucson Intl (KTUS) | 10:52AM CDT | 11:50AM MST | 2:57 |
14-Apr-2024 | A320 | Missoula Montana (KMSO) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 06:11AM MDT | 09:19AM CDT | 2:07 |
13-Apr-2024 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Missoula Montana (KMSO) | 09:50PM CDT | 11:11PM MDT | 2:21 |
13-Apr-2024 | A320 | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 05:35PM EDT | 07:19PM CDT | 2:43 |
13-Apr-2024 | A320 | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) | 01:02PM CDT | 04:21PM EDT | 2:18 |
13-Apr-2024 | A320 | Calgary Int'l (CYYC) | Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) | 08:01AM MDT | 11:07AM CDT | 2:06 |
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