"The Fall of Icarus": You Have Never Seen an Astrophotography Picture Like This

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Astrophotography quality is improving, exemplified by the Astronomy Photographer Of The Year awards.
Andrew McCarthy and Gabriel C. Brown collaborated to create a unique astrophotography image titled 'The Fall of Icarus'.
The image features Brown skydiving over a hydrogen alpha light image of the Sun, with his silhouette against the Sun's surface.
The project involved meticulous planning, including multiple cameras and real-time coordination between McCarthy, Brown, and a paramotor pilot.
After six attempts, they successfully captured the shot with Brown perfectly aligned with sunspots on the Sun.
The final image is described as a masterpiece, overcoming initial malfunctions during the first five attempts.
Limited editions of McCarthy's astrophotography prints are available for purchase on his website.

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