anyone know what the banding is?

[ving (David)]

gday all. anyone know what the banding is in this photo?

[koputai (Jason)]

A Vogon constructor fleet?

[ving (David)]

if it helps the banding moved across the frame left to right as each frame was taken

[Paul Haese]

Something very bright just out of the field of view David. What camera, scope/lens were you using?

[renormalised (Carl)]

That's your best bet...something shining into your optics causing internal reflections.

[Stigandi (Rob Stinson)]

That would be my guess also. I once had a similar problem using a Mak180 with no light shield. The scope picked up a neighbor's light. It moved as you also indicated, due to the scope rotation relative the fixed light.

[gregbradley]

Yeah you've got some nasty reflections there. Perhaps a lens hood will help there. Or point in a direction where there isn't something shining into your lens. Have a look at the end of your lens. Is there shiny metal?
Blackening it with a permanent marker may get rid of the problem.

Greg.

[ving (David)]

problem solved... nasty street light
thnx peeps

oh was nikon d90 and an lod ai-s 50/1.8 (no hood)