Pegasus On Wing Above Noelridge Church

The constellation Pegasus dominates the eastern sky as seen from the grounds of Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa around 10:35 PM on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. The "Great Square" of Pegasus is situated diagonally in this image, with the lowest corner star (Algenib) being just above the thick clump of trees left of the church. The square represents the body portion of the winged horse known from ancient Greek mythology. This shot was a 30-second exposure at f/4.5, with a focal length of 18mm and an ISO rating of 200.