Observatories are very photogenic

[Sterreman Willie]

Being a technician at the South African Astronomical Observatory, I am very fortunate to be able fly my Spark where (and when) the general public can not. After collecting hours of footage, I recently edited some highlights together. Enjoy!

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[Dodge DeBoulet]

You should take a trip to Germany ...

 

[Northwood Mediaworks]

Good thing you work there, or some sleepy scientist might mistake the Spark's shadow on an image as a rogue asteroid . I enjoyed that. Thanks.

 

[McCloudSpark]

Nice video! You are indeed lucky to both fly and work there ?

 

[dudez]

Wow......what a niche place to fly.

 

[dudez]

You should take a trip to Germany ...
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R2D2!

 

[SirThomas]

I could almost see if the scopes were collimated as you flew over the mirrors ! Wonderful place to fly and capture some interesting video.

 

[jonkyte]

Really cool video Thanks for sharing

 

[twickers14]

We are so lucky on this Forum to have films of this quality shot in and around a restricted area. Thanks for sharing it. Some great work into the setting (I presume) sun.

 

[Mrmund]

Being a technician at the South African Astronomical Observatory, I am very fortunate to be able fly my Spark where (and when) the general public can not. After collecting hours of footage, I recently edited some highlights together. Enjoy!

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Why can't others fly there?