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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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09-Jul-2025 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 09:02PM EDT | 10:34PM EDT | Scheduled |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 06:15PM EDT | 07:37PM EDT | Scheduled |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | OKC Will Rogers Intl (KOKC) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 02:07PM CDT | 04:45PM EDT | Scheduled |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | OKC Will Rogers Intl (KOKC) | 12:10PM EDT | 12:50PM CDT | Scheduled |
09-Jul-2025 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 09:18AM EDT | 10:40AM EDT | Scheduled |
08-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 01:41PM EDT | 03:02PM EDT | 1:20 |
05-Jul-2025 | A320 | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 05:39PM CDT | 07:18PM EDT | 0:39 |
05-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Nashville Intl (KBNA) | 04:00PM EDT | 03:38PM CDT | 0:37 |
05-Jul-2025 | A320 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 10:45AM CDT | 02:01PM EDT | 2:15 |
04-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 02:39PM EDT | 03:32PM CDT | 1:52 |
04-Jul-2025 | A320 | McGhee Tyson (KTYS) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 01:01PM EDT | 01:33PM EDT | 0:32 |
04-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | McGhee Tyson (KTYS) | 11:24AM EDT | 11:52AM EDT | 0:27 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Reagan National (KDCA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 09:30PM EDT | 10:45PM EDT | 1:14 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Reagan National (KDCA) | 07:03PM EDT | 08:23PM EDT | 1:20 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:01PM EDT | 02:00PM EDT | 1:59 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | 09:02AM EDT | 10:50AM EDT | 1:47 |
03-Jul-2025 | A320 | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:09AM EDT | 07:50AM EDT | 1:41 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | 10:58PM EDT | 12:36AM EDT (+1) | 1:37 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Albany Intl (KALB) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 07:30PM EDT | 09:33PM EDT | 2:02 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Albany Intl (KALB) | 04:09PM EDT | 06:00PM EDT | 1:51 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:01PM CDT | 02:32PM EDT | 1:30 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | 10:12AM EDT | 10:47AM CDT | 1:34 |
02-Jul-2025 | A320 | Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (KVPS) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:07AM CDT | 07:52AM EDT | 0:44 |
01-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (KVPS) | 11:28PM EDT | 11:09PM CDT | 0:40 |
01-Jul-2025 | A320 | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 06:22PM CDT | 09:11PM EDT | 1:49 |
01-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | 04:24PM EDT | 05:09PM CDT | 1:44 |
01-Jul-2025 | A320 | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:30PM EDT | 02:12PM EDT | 1:41 |
01-Jul-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester Intl (KROC) | 09:45AM EDT | 11:24AM EDT | 1:38 |
01-Jul-2025 | A320 | Eppley Airfield (KOMA) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 05:17AM CDT | 08:05AM EDT | 1:48 |
30-Jun-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Eppley Airfield (KOMA) | 07:29PM EDT | 08:27PM CDT | 1:58 |
30-Jun-2025 | A320 | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 04:12PM EDT | 06:14PM EDT | 2:02 |
30-Jun-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Bradley Intl (KBDL) | 12:35PM EDT | 02:31PM EDT | 1:55 |
30-Jun-2025 | A320 | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 08:21AM CDT | 11:17AM EDT | 1:56 |
29-Jun-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | San Antonio Intl (KSAT) | 04:43PM EDT | 06:05PM CDT | 2:21 |
29-Jun-2025 | A320 | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 09:45AM CDT | 12:21PM EDT | 1:35 |
29-Jun-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Houston Bush Int'ctl (KIAH) | 07:48AM EDT | 08:25AM CDT | 1:37 |
29-Jun-2025 | A320 | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 01:55AM CDT | 04:15AM EDT | 1:19 |
28-Jun-2025 | A320 | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | Chicago O'Hare Intl (KORD) | 02:41PM EDT | 03:13PM CDT | 1:31 |
28-Jun-2025 | A320 | Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU) | Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (KATL) | 12:07PM EDT | 12:57PM EDT | 0:50 |
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