SPSP Nightscape

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Took this early on the Saturday evening at SPSP whilst waiting for my laptop to charge. Even caught a hint of zodiacal light which can be seen on the right of the picture.
Last time I tried a nightscape it wouldn't stitch properly due to lack of overlap between the frames. I made sure that this didn't happen by taking a total of 28 frames (which was definitely overkill) :lol:

Each frame was 20 seconds at ISO 3200 using an un-modded Pentax K-5 with a Samyang 14mm f2.8. Stitched in Microsoft ICE & post-processed in photoshop.

Larger version: here (http://www.astrobin.com/full/302796/D/?nc=user).

*Note - I updated the image and the link as the last version was too purple.

[multiweb]

Looks good Pete. Great spsp hey?

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Thanks Marc - yep great SPSP this year - good weather and not too cold for the time of year.

I'm still a little confused as to the correct colour balance for these wide-field milky-way/nightscape shots. :confused2:
I feel the latest revision is an improvement but there are so many different ways of presenting them. Open to any suggestions... :)

[strongmanmike]

An excellent StarParty vista Pete, captures the general feeling of the event nicely :thumbsup:....made me reminisce :love: ..... :drink:

[PeterM]

A beauty! Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks Mike.....Only 10 months to go till the next one :party::campfire:



Thanks very much Peter :)