Clear all night and 60% Moon was low in the North.
Canon 5DH, Canon 300mm F2.8L at f/5. Hutech LPR filter, fridge at -10C, ISO 400.
Exposures 10x2min, 10x4min, 20x8min. Improved HDR method.
High res image here 7MB
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I think it is dust. More data will tell.
All opinions welcome.
Bert