JD2439975
04-04-2009, 06:01 PM
Hello all :hi:
As my EQ6 was DOA I'm stuck with a tripod so I figured what the hell, do some star trails to get a feel for the camera.
About 5 seconds before the end of a 30 min exposure I captured a brilliant blue-green light show traveling south on a polar line.
Much slower & brighter than your average meteor it was more like a fast moving flare.
Anyone know what it might have been? :shrug:
Image stats are:
2009/04/04 3:25 AM local (2009/04/03 17:55 UTC)
40D, 30min exp, 18mm, f6.3, ISO 200, cropped & heavily saturated to bring out the colour.
Oh yes, my first astro image in the forum :)
As my EQ6 was DOA I'm stuck with a tripod so I figured what the hell, do some star trails to get a feel for the camera.
About 5 seconds before the end of a 30 min exposure I captured a brilliant blue-green light show traveling south on a polar line.
Much slower & brighter than your average meteor it was more like a fast moving flare.
Anyone know what it might have been? :shrug:
Image stats are:
2009/04/04 3:25 AM local (2009/04/03 17:55 UTC)
40D, 30min exp, 18mm, f6.3, ISO 200, cropped & heavily saturated to bring out the colour.
Oh yes, my first astro image in the forum :)