Lut Desert or Dasht-e Lut is large salt desert located in the provinces of Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. Temperature in Lut Desert reachs above 70 °C in Summer and make this area one of the world's driest and hottest places, as stated by NASA. Far from city lights, the pitch black sky of Lut Desert making it a great destination for stargazers during colder season.
A bright Geminid meteor streaked just next to Orion constellation while the Moon was setting on the opposite horizone.
A faint Geminid meteor and Canis Major constellation in the dark sky of Lut Desert, Iran. Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky, is viisble just above the horizon.
A panoramic view captured at the time of moonset in Lut Desert, Iran.
Winter constellations, including Orion, Canis Major, Auriga and Taurus, in the dark sky of Lut Desert, Iran.
Milky Way arch, Venus (brightest point) and Jupiter (right) rise over the sand dunes of Lut desert in the morning twilight,
Milky Way, Venus and Jupiter in the morning twilight over the interesting rock formations in Lut Desert, Iran.
