Star Trails Time Lapse, Front Window, Aug 18-19, 2013
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so i had another clear sky night - the only issue being the over 87% filled moon.

since i had to work the next day, i didn't want to have to worry about my camera being left outside all night, and getting dew on the lens like last time, so i decided to try something different.

i set up my tripod/camera in one of our upstairs rooms and opened the window.  this time i only had to worry about bats, birds, squirrels, and chipmunks.  my wife wasn't home that night so i just closed that room's door.  i figured i'd flush the room in the morning of any occupants... luckily there were none.  we'll see if i was right tonight.

anyway this is 375 images over approx 3 hours - 10:47pm - 2:12 am.

exposure was 30 seconds @ 800 ISO at f/7.1

final photos stacked using starstax.  regular lighten mode &amp; also comet mode.

the bright white/red line(s) are cars going by on the road.

see final photo(s) here:  

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnharmstrong/9549039907/">www.flickr.com/photos/lynnharmstrong/9549039907/</a>

and here:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnharmstrong/9551835976/">www.flickr.com/photos/lynnharmstrong/9551835976/</a>



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