Lightning and stars over the Gulf of Mexico - Captiva, Florida
Lightning and stars over the Gulf of Mexico - Captiva, Florida

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Caption   Bolts of lightning illuminate an offshore thunderstorm beneath the stars of the constellation Bootes. The brightest star is Arcturus. This photo was taken on Captiva Island, in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida's west coast.
Photo Id   w1533-3556-e575a
Date and Time   September 19, 2009   9:42 PM
Location   Captiva, Florida
latitude 26° 31' 19.4" N       longitude 82° 11' 36.8" W
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Keywords   lightning, storm, thunderstorm, weather, stars, Gulf of Mexico, ocean, sea, water, reflection, Captiva, Florida, FL, United States, astrophotography
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