pp COLORFUL TRAILS Michael Kleinburger While photographing the summer Milky Way on Hochkar Mountain in Austria on the night of July 15, 2023, a fast, bright meteor blazed across the field, leaving a persistent train of ionized gases in its wake. DETAILS: Nikon Z 6 camera and 50-mm lens. Total exposure: 60 seconds at f/2.8, ISO 400. p CELESTIAL SNAIL SHELL Drew Evans This very deep exposure reveals the intricate patterns of dust and stars in the arms of M100, a grand-design spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices. Several background galaxies also dot the field. DETAILS: Celestron EdgeHD 11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain and ZWO ASI2400MC Pro camera. Total exposure: 211 through light pollution and UV/IR blocking filters. /4 hours sk yand tele scope .o r g * AUGUST 2024 77https://skyandtelescope.org/