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[multiweb (Marc)]

Still playing with my NEX-5 when weather allows. This was taken Friday night. Thanks to Alex C. I now shoot in raws and finally got some star colors. 30s subs at ISO800 from my backyard. If you check the larger version (center top) you'll see a bright red path.

It is also in the small animated GIF here. Its motion is quite erratic for a plane or satellite. It was just before sunrise so I'm inclined to think a weather ballon? It moved quite slowly over a period of 8min. I was asleep so no red torch light painting or reflection of any kind

What do you reckon?

[Ross G]

Hi Marc,

Great looking star trail.

Photo reminds of the "Time Tunnel".

I was doing a small cleanout on the weekend and I found some old film star trails I had shot about 10 years ago.


Thanks.

Ross.

[leon]

Love the star trail Marc, as for the red light, have no idea.

Leon

[renormalised (Carl)]

Nice shots, Marc

As for a weather balloon, I don't think so. Not so erratic a path as that. Once they get caught in a mid to upper level wind they tend to follow it along, not bob up and down all over the place. It could be someone playing with a red laser somewhere nearby, who knows.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Nice trails! Could it be a helicopter? Maybe Hagar was playing around in your area?

[atalas]

Love the star trails Marc!

[alexch (Alex)]

Nice work, Marc!
I find NEX5 gives better colour in RAW files than D700.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

Hi Marc,

Great looking star trail.

Photo reminds of the "Time Tunnel".

I was doing a small cleanout on the weekend and I found some old film star trails I had shot about 10 years ago.


Thanks.

Ross.

Thanks Ross. You'll have to show me those old films of yours sometime.

Originally Posted by leon

Love the star trail Marc, as for the red light, have no idea.

Leon

Thanks Leon. It is puzzling yes. I might start a UFO conspiracy.

Originally Posted by renormalised

Nice shots, Marc

As for a weather balloon, I don't think so. Not so erratic a path as that. Once they get caught in a mid to upper level wind they tend to follow it along, not bob up and down all over the place. It could be someone playing with a red laser somewhere nearby, who knows.

Thanks Carl. Over 8min? That would require a lot of patience and it was moving very slow.

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Nice trails! Could it be a helicopter? Maybe Hagar was playing around in your area?

Thanks Troy. So that's what it was... Hey Doug! I found your chopper

Originally Posted by atalas

Love the star trails Marc!

Thanks a lot Louie.

Originally Posted by alexch

Nice work, Marc!
I find NEX5 gives better colour in RAW files than D700.

Thanks for looking and for all your help Alex.