Star Trails

Having taken star trails of up to about 15° rotation many times in the past, I wanted to obtain an … More

… and aircraft trails

The Motion of the Stars

The motion of the stars.

Northerly star trails.

Star Trails in the Octans constellation.

Southerly Star Trails

Sun Dog, Star Trails, and a Globular Cluster Please click to enlarge. This post is the first of two which … More

I spent a few days at Ulladulla last week, a coastal town 180 kilometres south of Sydney. With no telescope … More

The motion of the stars in Carina, as viewed through my telescope. Note the different star colours and the ghostly … More

Field of view approximately 98º x 75º. Exposed at f/4.5, ISO 640. Total duration of trails: 50.5 minutes, consisting of 98 … More

Image details: Location: The Oaks, NSW. Direction: facing SSW. Field of view: 40° x 27°. Camera: Canon 60D mounted on a … More

Northerly star trails taken from The Oaks, NSW. Exposure time was approximately fifty-five minutes. It was totally clear when I … More

My front verandah faces a near Westerly direction and gives me a great view towards the Blue Mountains. Last night … More