Northern Stars

Northern Stars · 04:58 PM

Hi everyone, been busy with work and holidays for the last little while. These are from late September in Central Ontario.

If you look closely you can see a complete constellation

Redwood10D · 12-31-2008, 01:42 PM

I wonder if you would hare your EXIF data?

RocRizzo · 12-31-2008, 08:31 PM

Not to mention the UFOs. What planet do you suppose they are from?
Any exposure/lens info would be helpful for those of us wanting to take such shots.
Thanks in advance

**Rense** · 01-01-2009, 04:46 AM

Wow! I like #2 most

wa5am · 01-01-2009, 06:32 AM

Yeah, I like #2 best. Looks like you caught a couple of airplanes in #1. One is for sure, the other might be a satellite. Was #2 looking north or south? I think I see the milky way in that one.

Morgan

gawan · 01-01-2009, 08:00 AM

Nice shots, I suppose you had a failrly long exposure, but the movement of the stars is nicely only so slight!

Ursa Major is fantastic clear to see, only Polaris (North Star) seems to be hiding behind the branches.

c13_ · 01-01-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by Redwood10D

I wonder if you would hare your EXIF data?

Image 1

fl=18mm
44.5 second
f3.5
ISO 100

Image 2

fl=18mm
60.6 second
f3.5
ISO100

c13_ · 01-01-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by wa5am

Yeah, I like #2 best. Looks like you caught a couple of airplanes in #1. One is for sure, the other might be a satellite. Was #2 looking north or south? I think I see the milky way in that one.

Morgan

Thanks for taking a look, yes there are a couple of planes in the first image.
#2 was facing roughly south-west and you are seeing the edge of the Milky Way

JMR · 01-01-2009, 12:04 PM

The first looks sharp and clear. The second has more visual interest, but there is little more blur. Overall, I think they are pretty good. Thanks for posting the specs, will have to give the night shots a try.

JMR

roentarre · 01-01-2009, 01:53 PM

Really beautiful there. I am going to try this too. Thanks for sharing

Redwood10D · 01-01-2009, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by c13_

Image 1

fl=18mm
44.5 second
f3.5
ISO 100

Image 2

fl=18mm
60.6 second
f3.5
ISO100

Thanks for sharing your data. You have some beautiful shots. I think this type of shot is really pretty difficult at least for me. I am still learning so your data will help me. Thanks again!

fillerupmac · 01-01-2009, 03:40 PM

Stars are being stretched in both photos. Believe it or not, you must either provide tracking, or limit your shots to only 8 seconds. (!) Any longer induces drift into your picture.

Your first photo includes Ursa Major. The second (middle) star in the handle looks blurry, but only because it is a double - two stars very close together. If you have good vision and excellent skies, you can actually pick out the two stars with the "unaided" eye.

Second photo includes Sagitarius, AKA "The teapot".

I'd recommend bumping your ISO to 800 or higher... you can reduce your exposure time.

Al S. (wish I knew as much about photography as I do about astronomy!)

c13_ · 01-02-2009, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by JMR

The first looks sharp and clear. The second has more visual interest, but there is little more blur. Overall, I think they are pretty good. Thanks for posting the specs, will have to give the night shots a try.

JMR

Thanks for taking a look, glad you enjoyed

Originally posted by roentarre

Really beautiful there. I am going to try this too. Thanks for sharing

Thanks for the comment, good luck in your attempts

Originally posted by Redwood10D

Thanks for sharing your data. You have some beautiful shots. I think this type of shot is really pretty difficult at least for me. I am still learning so your data will help me. Thanks again!

No Problem, this place is all about sharing, hope you have some luck with your shots

Originally posted by fillerupmac

Stars are being stretched in both photos. Believe it or not, you must either provide tracking, or limit your shots to only 8 seconds. (!) Any longer induces drift into your picture.

Your first photo includes Ursa Major. The second (middle) star in the handle looks blurry, but only because it is a double - two stars very close together. If you have good vision and excellent skies, you can actually pick out the two stars with the "unaided" eye.

Second photo includes Sagitarius, AKA "The teapot".

I'd recommend bumping your ISO to 800 or higher... you can reduce your exposure time.

Al S. (wish I knew as much about photography as I do about astronomy!)

Thanks for all the info. I had no idea what i captured in the second photo. I will have to try again with a higher ISO to keep the times down.

daacon · 01-02-2009, 08:00 AM

Great captures of a very stary night.

c13_ · 01-02-2009, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Great captures of a very stary night.

Thanks Dave, it seems like every night up there with no cloud cover is a perfect night for seeing all the stars.

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01-01-2009, 03:11 PM	#11
Redwood10D Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Claremont, CA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 77	Thanks! Originally posted by c13_ Image 1 fl=18mm 44.5 second f3.5 ISO 100 Image 2 fl=18mm 60.6 second f3.5 ISO100 Thanks for sharing your data. You have some beautiful shots. I think this type of shot is really pretty difficult at least for me. I am still learning so your data will help me. Thanks again!

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice shots, I suppose you had a failrly long exposure, but the movement of the stars is nicely only so slight! Ursa Major is fantastic clear to see, only Polaris (North Star) seems to be hiding behind the branches.

01-01-2009, 11:48 AM	#7
c13_ Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 155 Original Poster	Originally posted by Redwood10D I wonder if you would hare your EXIF data? Image 1 fl=18mm 44.5 second f3.5 ISO 100 Image 2 fl=18mm 60.6 second f3.5 ISO100

01-01-2009, 11:51 AM	#8
c13_ Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 155 Original Poster	Originally posted by wa5am Yeah, I like #2 best. Looks like you caught a couple of airplanes in #1. One is for sure, the other might be a satellite. Was #2 looking north or south? I think I see the milky way in that one. Morgan Thanks for taking a look, yes there are a couple of planes in the first image. #2 was facing roughly south-west and you are seeing the edge of the Milky Way

01-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#9
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	The first looks sharp and clear. The second has more visual interest, but there is little more blur. Overall, I think they are pretty good. Thanks for posting the specs, will have to give the night shots a try. JMR

01-01-2009, 01:53 PM	#10
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Really beautiful there. I am going to try this too. Thanks for sharing

01-01-2009, 03:40 PM	#12
fillerupmac Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Photos: Gallery Posts: 124	Stars are being stretched in both photos. Believe it or not, you must either provide tracking, or limit your shots to only 8 seconds. (!) Any longer induces drift into your picture. Your first photo includes Ursa Major. The second (middle) star in the handle looks blurry, but only because it is a double - two stars very close together. If you have good vision and excellent skies, you can actually pick out the two stars with the "unaided" eye. Second photo includes Sagitarius, AKA "The teapot". I'd recommend bumping your ISO to 800 or higher... you can reduce your exposure time. Al S. (wish I knew as much about photography as I do about astronomy!)

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01-02-2009, 07:58 AM	#13
c13_ Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 155 Original Poster	Originally posted by JMR The first looks sharp and clear. The second has more visual interest, but there is little more blur. Overall, I think they are pretty good. Thanks for posting the specs, will have to give the night shots a try. JMR Thanks for taking a look, glad you enjoyed Originally posted by roentarre Really beautiful there. I am going to try this too. Thanks for sharing Thanks for the comment, good luck in your attempts Originally posted by Redwood10D Thanks for sharing your data. You have some beautiful shots. I think this type of shot is really pretty difficult at least for me. I am still learning so your data will help me. Thanks again! No Problem, this place is all about sharing, hope you have some luck with your shots Originally posted by fillerupmac Stars are being stretched in both photos. Believe it or not, you must either provide tracking, or limit your shots to only 8 seconds. (!) Any longer induces drift into your picture. Your first photo includes Ursa Major. The second (middle) star in the handle looks blurry, but only because it is a double - two stars very close together. If you have good vision and excellent skies, you can actually pick out the two stars with the "unaided" eye. Second photo includes Sagitarius, AKA "The teapot". I'd recommend bumping your ISO to 800 or higher... you can reduce your exposure time. Al S. (wish I knew as much about photography as I do about astronomy!) Thanks for all the info. I had no idea what i captured in the second photo. I will have to try again with a higher ISO to keep the times down.

01-02-2009, 08:00 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great captures of a very stary night.

01-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#15
c13_ Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 155 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Great captures of a very stary night. Thanks Dave, it seems like every night up there with no cloud cover is a perfect night for seeing all the stars.