Twilight Star Trails

[sheeny]

Desperately suffering cloud fever here...:lol:

I had some clear skies to the east this evening, so thought I'd try some star trails. 125 x 30s exposures, 5 darks, Olympus E-510, 200ASA, Zuiko digital 8mm fisheye @ f/5.6. Stacked in Startrails.de and post processing in PS. Cloud affected towards the end...

Al.

[h0ughy]

looks like you had fun Al

[sheeny]

Trying to make the most of it, Dave.:) Had it been clear across more of the sky I would've been playing in the obs:D though time would've been limited before moon rise:rolleyes:.

Al.

[kinetic]

That's a nice effect Al.
I've always wanted to try and get a sunset shot ...trees, beach whatever,
and overlay trails in some fashion. I reckon it would make a great
composite.
Cloud fever:) You'll hate hearing that I retired to bed about 12am last night
with almost perfect seeing, temp was about 15°C.Nil Cloud...perfect.
I was just too buggered after having Friday off tidying the yard in
order for my daughter's birthday party :)

Steve

[mithrandir]

Skiting <person/>. :)

The last piece of clear sky yesterday was a small hole at about 6pm. Now it's almost cloudless. If we weren't off to a 1st birthday party I could put the solar filter on the C8 but I think I need a solar scope to get a proper fix.

Al, those "stars" near the bottom of frame are moving much quicker than the rest. Maybe you need some infill between the trees.

[sjastro]

Very nice Al.

Now if you can only get your misconceptions about GR sorted out...:lol:

Steven

[sheeny]

After seeing how Startrails.de works, getting star trails over a sunset should be pretty easy. I'd plan on starting late while the sunset if getting dark to suit the longish exposure and carry on. Should work a treat.




;) and I thought someone with eagle eyes would pick them for (Ford) meteors!:P


Nothing to sort out. No misconceptions. Just not interested in arguing semantics.:)

Al.

[spacezebra]

Al, I like the final conposition - brilliant!.

Cheers Petra d.