Amazing astronomical photo captures skydiving in front of a giant sun



Astronomical photographer Andrew McCarthy's photo 'The Fall of Icarus' has been described as 'a work never before seen.'

“The Fall Of Icarus”: Astrophotographer Snaps Skydiver Falling In Front Of The Sun In Spectacular Photo | IFLScience
https://www.iflscience.com/the-fall-of-icarus-you-have-never-seen-an-astrophotography-picture-like-this-81570

The photo below shows a silhouette of a person against a swirling sun. The figure is skydiver Gabriel C. Brown.



This is a close-up of Brown's silhouette. You can clearly see the surface of the sun and the sunspots. This work was shot using perspective, and no CG was used.



Science news site IFLScience praised the photo, saying, 'Brown's silhouette is beautifully outlined against the bubbling surface of the sun, and his trajectory is perfectly placed between the sunspots on the sun's surface. This isn't just a pretty photo, it's a masterpiece.'

According to McCarthy, when he had the opportunity to skydive with Brown, they got excited talking about how they could incorporate skydiving into astrophotography. The idea gradually developed, and they came up with the idea of McCarthy taking a photo of Brown jumping after he had already gained altitude with a paramotor .

However, it seems that Brown's perfect timing to fly in front of the sun required careful coordination, McCarthy said. 'This was a very difficult shoot. We set up several cameras and filmed while talking to the paramotor pilot, Brown, and myself. The pilot saw his shadow and confirmed that it intersected with my position where I was holding the camera, then he idled the engine and glided into the sun. Then, when I saw Brown and his team's silhouettes, I gave them instructions on how to maneuver. It took six tries before I gave the jump instructions.'

McCarthy also released a movie at the time of shooting, clearly showing the moment when Brown dives from the paramotor in front of the huge sun.



At the moment of successful shooting, McCarthy is seen trembling with joy, saying 'Oh my God!' in the movie.

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