Circumpolar Waltzing

by bzimmer from EVANSVILLE CA on 24 Nov 2024

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This 41-minute exposure brings out the colours of stars: blue, yellow, red, orange, white. As Earth turns on its axis, the stars also dance around the celestial poles. Here, the North Star, Polaris, is pointed out by the top of the tallest tree.

Camera: Canon EOS R8
Focal: 15 mm
Shutter speed: 2459 sec
Aperture: f/ 4.5

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