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Post by chrisc on Nov 19, 2011 15:44:29 GMT
8:15 PM...hmmm. My challenge is like yours, finding a place where there aren't other bothersome lights. Tate's hell seems like the place but people go in there at night and never come out...Ooooweeeoooh.
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Post by Steaphany on Nov 19, 2011 15:46:03 GMT
How on Earth can you tell what constellations are in there? Just look, it's the same stars: I haven't marked out Canes Venatici, but it's easily seen there too.
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Post by Stevewebb on Nov 19, 2011 15:47:48 GMT
Oh Yeah! Now you have drawn the line it is easy to see.
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Post by Barry on Nov 19, 2011 15:50:28 GMT
Thanks for pointing that out, I never really thought about it before.
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Post by chrisc on Nov 19, 2011 15:57:36 GMT
Excuse my French (okay, so it is bad English), "How freaking amazing!"
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Post by The Wirefox on Nov 19, 2011 19:21:40 GMT
They should be shots of 30 seconds each and then merged in PP. This is done by putting the camera in burst mode and open the shutter and lock (you will need a cable release). The camera will automatically take a succession of 30 sec exposures whilst the shutter release is locked. If you tried one long exposure the sensor will get very hot and there will be a ton of noise The link bellow is a very comprehensive guide www.jamesvernacotola.com/Resources/How-To-Photograph-Star-Trails/12233655_V7cX4D
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Post by Steaphany on Nov 20, 2011 6:19:40 GMT
However, if you want to avoid all that nonsense, buy a Vivitar V3800N body and use your Pentax lenses instead of the cheesey ones they provide. The Vivitar has a button on the front of the camera that allows you to recock the shutter without advancing the film. I think the body costs about $100 at B&H, though suspect you can find a decent used on on ebay or KEH. Thanks, The Vivitar will do nicely and an even bigger surprise was finding that it is available new with warranty, B&H has it with a 50mm kit lens for $199. I'll shop around and I'm sure I can get it for a lot less.
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