Star Trails 'Celestial Equator'

Captured by Ray Palmer

Using a super wide angle lens, we can see how the stars pull to either side of the
celestial equator.

I had to end this shot because a jet was about to fly into my field of view.

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Image Specifications

Exposure 35 minutes
Kodak Gold 100
Nikon F2
50mm NIkkor Lens at F2

Golden Grove Astronomical Observing Facility
Western Australia

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