2011 Qld Astrofest star trails

[troypiggo]

My first attempt at star trails. Goal was just to get my scope and computer tent (bottom left) and the South Celestial Pole. Focus and exposure was a bit of a guess after a bit of a chat with Mike (Sharnbrook). Very happy with the way it turned out. Thanks Mike. This was as many exposures as I got before dew set in. Next time might try a dew heater for my lens.

Also having a play with a quick timelapse, but not sure how that'll turn out.

[Dennis]

An excellent image Troy, I’d be very chuffed with that result for a first attempt. Wow – look at all those red lights and computer screens glowing in the dark, with the light dome of Brisbane on the horizon.:eyepop:

Work commitments prevented me attending this year, I hope everyone had a ball; it looks like the weather held up?:)

Cheers

Dennis

[Liz]

Nice one Troy. :thumbsup:

[adman]

thats great. Really nice shot

Adam

[DavidTrap]

Nice shot - good to see astrofest was humming and generating more light pollution than Las Vegas!!!

DT

[troypiggo]

Thanks all. The red is deceptive with such long exposures, hey. This was about 28x5min exposures so it must add up.

[hotspur]

looks like you caught the carnival atmosphere very well,with the big ferris wheel in the background!,well done.

My interest in astronomy is less than what it use to be,so I gave astrofest a miss this year-hope to catch up with you,Troy on s field trip some day.

[drmorbius]

Nice one mate :thumbsup:

[Dennis]

Hah, back in 1997, my first Qld Astrofest, there was only one PC on the paddock belonging to Michael Horn….how times are a changing!:)

The visual observers used to wear red tinted goggles when they came into the kitchen/dining room area for their late night brews – in those days they were real astronomers; real men, uncompromising eyeballers that didn’t need poncy woncy cameras! LOL!;):lol::P

Cheers

Dennis

[jjjnettie]

That's a splendid image Troy. It really did catch the atmosphere of this years camp.
I did a long exposure of the imaging field last night, so different to your shot.

[Octane]

Beautiful. :)

H