'Comet Trails' of Orion Rising

[iceman (Mike)]

Using the 'comet trails' feature of startrails software, created these nice looking star trails over the fields at ATCA, Narrabri.

The constellation of Orion is rising in the East, and the purplish streak at top left is from the colour of M42, the Orion Nebula.

The Moon was setting in the West (behind the shot) and provided beautiful light for the foreground grass and trees.

Each exposure was 25s with a Canon 6D, 24-70mm lens @ 43mm, f/2.8, ISO1600. Total exposure about 1.5 hours.

Also a typical star trails shot is attached.

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Thanks for looking

[CapturingTheNight (Greg)]

Nice one Mike I think the "Comet" render is one of the better ones on offer as apposed to normal star trails. The "Saucer" and "Spaceship" are just plain horrible in my opinion.

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Really nice images, I like the comet tails one. Maybe lengthen the tails a bit?

Cheers
Jo

[gregbradley]

Really nice images Mike.

Greg.

[Rod771 (Rod)]

They're very cool Mike.

I like all the trail colours.

Well done