SOFIA Lightning

Lightning seen from the Stratosphere on board of SOFIA, the Stratosphere Observatory for Infrared Astronomy by NASA and DLR. Flying on board of SOFIA was a great opportunity for imaging the night sky from 40000 feet height. The Boeing 747 carries a 17 ton telescope in the back. But also a normal camera peeking through a planes window gives some interesting images.
Date: 18.05.2016
Time: 6:58 UT
Exposure: 1/30s, real time 25fps
Field: 39 x 23 degrees
Camera: Sony alpha 7sII
Optics: 50mm f/1.2
Place: above Texas, US
Images: Till Credner