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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Whitters on Aug 26, 2007, 00:03:37

Title: Perseus rising
Post by: Whitters on Aug 26, 2007, 00:03:37
4mins 40secs 400 ISO , 27mm f6.3 Canon 30D
(http://www.axqo90.dsl.pipex.com/astro_images/2007/25_Aug_2007/Perseus.jpg)
Title: Re: Perseus rising
Post by: Mike on Aug 26, 2007, 10:34:03
Any chance of a link to the full sized image Paul? The stars always look weird on these compressed ones.
Title: Re: Perseus rising
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 26, 2007, 12:34:50
I see orange!
Title: Re: Perseus rising
Post by: Mike on Aug 26, 2007, 12:41:32
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Perseus rising
Post by: Whitters on Aug 26, 2007, 20:53:01
Yes unfortunately we have orange out here too. :cry:
Title: Re: Perseus rising
Post by: Whitters on Aug 26, 2007, 22:57:31
As it was out of the tin. No processing only converting to a jpg to cut down on the download. The little camera tracking platform was slightly off the pole leading to some trailing.
(http://www.axqo90.dsl.pipex.com/astro_images/2007/25_Aug_2007/Perseus.jpg)
The North and East are the least light polluted directions, Soouth being Uckfield is quite orange, the west has Maresfield, a large village with again some orange. the picture was taken to the east.