T h e M i l k y W a y i n 3 0 s e c o n d s
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Sagittarius and Mars (at middle right) are seen in a 30-second exposure from a stationary camera at Custer State Park in South Dakota in August of 2001. The film was Fuji 800 and the camera was a Nikon F3 and a 58mm f/1.2 lens. The lens gathers 40 percent more light than a 50mm f/1.4 lens. At this focal length, a photo taken in less than 30 seconds will not show any obvious star trails. If shot at f/4, the time needed for an equivalent exposure would be nearly 6 minutes! |