Mark: this is a great shot and I like the version best without the moon. A shot at 15 sec would have tightened up the stars which show modest elongation. Well done, Dave
Mark: this is a great shot but I find the elongated stars distracting. Are you familiar with the Vixen Polarie and other portable mounts? These small mounts weigh but a few pounds and track the night sky to produce pin point stars. You simply attach plate to the mount, lock it in your tripod and then attach your camera to the mount. They are a very nice solution for camping when equipment weight (and size) must be minimized.
Again, great shot and I hope you have a chance to shoot it again with a mount. Dave
Jan 19, 2014 at 04:28 PM
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and I hope you have a chance to shoot it again with a mount. Dave