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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Kenny on May 24, 2016, 21:43:54

Title: Herstmonceux star trail by Rachel
Post by: Kenny on May 24, 2016, 21:43:54
Posted on behalf of Rachel.

Herstmonceux Science Observatory Centre "Museums At Night: Cheese, Wine & Astronauts" with a presentation by Robin Mobbs about the ISS, space science and the iminent return of Tim Peake to planet Earth. Star trail taken outside Dome E at Herstmonceux Science & Observatory Centre.

Canon 650D. ISO200, f/5, 18mm, 5 photos @ 2 minute exposure combined using startrails.exe.

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10063/normal_Startrails_from_Herstmonceux_with_plane.jpg)
Title: Re: Herstmonceux star trail by Rachel
Post by: RachelC on May 24, 2016, 22:25:57
Thank you for posting this Kenny. It is much appreciated. It was an amazing evening and the skies were so clear. Apparently I caught a bit of lens flare on one of my images and a plane too! :-)
Title: Re: Herstmonceux star trail by Rachel
Post by: MarkS on May 24, 2016, 23:11:17
A great picture Rachel!

Mark
Title: Re: Herstmonceux star trail by Rachel
Post by: Carole on May 25, 2016, 11:15:45
Agree with Mark, well done.

Carole
Title: Re: Herstmonceux star trail by Rachel
Post by: RachelC on May 25, 2016, 23:50:01
Thank you so much Mark and Carole! :-)
Title: Re: Herstmonceux star trail by Rachel
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jul 26, 2016, 18:54:22
I like that a lot, its well set.