This image was taken at the top of The Merrick in New Galloway Scotland during the Perseid's meteor shower on 12th August 2015.

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This image was shot at the top of The Merrick in New Galloway Scotland. 2 Shooting stars and an iridium flare passing through the milky way. Being shot from the Dark Sky Park made the Milky way show up very nice and pleasing to the eye.

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Size: 3796px × 4799px
Location: Glentrool New Galloway Scotland
Photo credit: © David Attenborough / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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