Night Nightscapes

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Some nightscapes from a recent night out under the stars

These are relatively short exposures, all about 30-40 secs. Bit i am wondering how long can i shoot with the Sigma 10-20 lens and astrotracer enabled? I can definitely go past two minutes, maybe a 5 minute exposure?

Just imagine a 5 minute unguided exposure, the possibilities it opens up...

Adam · 07-09-2016, 09:55 PM

Great shots! For the astrotracer I'd say that 60 to 90 seconds would be realistic, maybe 2 minutes. But you can still stack of course

**SunValley** · 07-10-2016, 07:06 AM

Beautiful details in the Milky Way. The sky must be very dark where you are. Really like the first one.

slowpez · 07-10-2016, 07:21 AM

Love that you have given us an interesting foreground to complement the stars.

takis63 · 07-11-2016, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Great shots! For the astrotracer I'd say that 60 to 90 seconds would be realistic, maybe 2 minutes. But you can still stack of course

Thank you!
I have done 2 mins with the astrotracer and hopefully i can go a bit longer. Stacking is an interesting option, thanks for reminding me😃

---------- Post added 07-11-16 at 04:35 PM ----------

Originally posted by SunValley

Beautiful details in the Milky Way. The sky must be very dark where you are. Really like the first one.

Thank you! Yes the sky is really dark over here. It is considered one of the most dark places in Europe.

#1 is my favorite too!

---------- Post added 07-11-16 at 04:37 PM ----------

Originally posted by slowpez

Love that you have given us an interesting foreground to complement the stars.

Thank you! I wouldn't have shot it any other Way. With the wide angle lenses you've got to have an interesting foreground!!!

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takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Great shots! For the astrotracer I'd say that 60 to 90 seconds would be realistic, maybe 2 minutes. But you can still stack of course Thank you! I have done 2 mins with the astrotracer and hopefully i can go a bit longer. Stacking is an interesting option, thanks for reminding me😃 ---------- Post added 07-11-16 at 04:35 PM ---------- Originally posted by SunValley Beautiful details in the Milky Way. The sky must be very dark where you are. Really like the first one. Thank you! Yes the sky is really dark over here. It is considered one of the most dark places in Europe. #1 is my favorite too! ---------- Post added 07-11-16 at 04:37 PM ---------- Originally posted by slowpez Love that you have given us an interesting foreground to complement the stars. Thank you! I wouldn't have shot it any other Way. With the wide angle lenses you've got to have an interesting foreground!!!