Astrofest Nightscapes

[Garbz]

Some shots from Astrofest 2013 at Lions Camp Duckadang in QLD. The sky was an absolute dream all week.

Also have a video of a night of my imaging.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb7TwEeTZfA

[nebulosity.]

Awesome pictures, love the video :thumbsup:

Jo

[leon]

Hey Chris, now that is some night sky, lovely shots indeed.

Leon

[Dennis]

Terrific video and a stunning series of night scapes!:)

Some rather bright red, blue and occasional green lights/LEDs there!!!:eyepop:

Cheers

Dennis

[DavidTrap]

Love it. Glad the weather in SEQ has obliged. I'm heading off for my second straight weekend to Leyburn!!!

When I walked around the corner and saw the imaging field at Duckadang a couple of years ago, I thought - Las Vegas!! Good to see it hasn't changed.

DT

[naskies]

Great work, Chris. The second-last image is my favourite. I really like the video too.

Nice to see that the field is well lit from an OH&S perspective... ;)

[DavidTrap]

OH&S definitely - flashing light strips on tripod legs!!

DT

[RickS]

Nice shots and a great video, Chris. It was nice to meet you up there. I just wish I could have stayed for the whole week.

[astroron]

Looks like a great time was had by all :)
Nice pictures and video.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[LAW]

That video's brilliant. The last shot of the IIS sticker tracking with the Galactic Plane could be a TV ad! :D

[rogerg]

Great shots, all of them :thumbsup: neat video too :)

[Garbz]

Thanks all, glad you enjoyed them. It was great to meet a lot of the people for the first time.

The camera actually lies a little. It wasn't *really* that bright, but a 30 second exposure can do wonders for a dimly lit LED.

[troypiggo]

Lol at the "BITE ME" light painting. Nice set! Jealous I couldn't go with such sensational weather.

[Matt Wastell]

Yeah, I like the 'bite me' too - love the plane of the Milky Way in the shot. Thanks, looks like skies were great!

[iceman]

Well done Chris, a great selection!

[RB]

+1, well done Chris.

[pvelez]

Very nice Chris

Is that M31 lurking low in the sky on the second image?

Pete

[strongmanmike]

Bite Me indeed, love'd that one Chris :thumbsup:

All great though

Mike

[peter_4059]

Great shots Chris - also loved the video. The first one does have a Vegas feel to it.

[h0ughy]

yet to see the video but the happy snaps are a treat

[absolut]

WOW!...

Just WOW...

Keep them coming!! :)

Rob

[Garbz]

Thanks again.



Yes it is. Could see it with the unaided eye too, with difficulty though.

[astro_south]

Great selection there Chris. The video is very well done.

Obviously the camera picks up more colour and faint light than is noticeable on field, and it wasn't as bright as the pictures make it seem :)

[jjjnettie]

:) The BITE ME photo was a joint effort. LOL

What a great time lapse!!! Loved it.

[Garbz]

Joint effort? The way I recall it is a crazy woman with a bottle of wine jumped in my photo with a flashlight :P