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2024, June 2024 Charles Lillo 2024, June 2024 Charles Lillo

600 Years of Trailing

Star trails over Tash-Rabat, a stone caravanserai built in the 15th century, create a mesmerizing display that reflects the Earth's rotation. Located in the Kyrgyzstan mountains, Tash-Rabat's remote and dark skies provide an ideal setting for capturing the celestial dance. In a long-exposure photograph, the stars appear to trace circular paths around the North Star, Polaris, which remains relatively stationary in the sky due to its alignment with Earth's rotational axis.

The reason the stars trail in circular patterns is because of the Earth's rotation. As our planet spins on its axis, the stars appear to move across the sky from east to west. In the Northern Hemisphere, when looking northward, the stars seem to rotate counterclockwise around Polaris. The closer the stars are to Polaris, the smaller the circles they trace; stars further away from Polaris create larger arcs. This effect is beautifully captured in long-exposure images, showing concentric circles centered on the North Star, which serves as the anchor point in the starry sky over the historic Tash-Rabat.

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2024, April 2024 Charles Lillo 2024, April 2024 Charles Lillo

Star Trails at Pangong, Lake

In a mesmerizing display of celestial motion, star trails adorn the night sky over Pangong Lake, casting their radiant arcs against the tranquil waters below. Situated amidst the rugged terrain of the Himalayas, Pangong Lake serves as a pristine canvas for capturing the timeless dance of the cosmos.

The concentric trails of stars, painted by Earth's rotation, weave a tapestry of light that reflects the eternal rhythm of the universe. Against the backdrop of Pangong's serene waters, this celestial spectacle evokes a profound sense of wonder and awe, inviting contemplation of the boundless mysteries that lie beyond the confines of our world.

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October 2021, 2021 Jason Matter October 2021, 2021 Jason Matter

Reflections

STAR TRAIL REFLECTION:

CANON 6D MARK II

SIGMA ART 20 mm lens. f / 1,4 @ f / 2,8

No 239 POSE 15 SEC. @ ISO 1600

Interval between poses 5 sec.

Softwares: Sequator, Photoshop

Location: Navy of Modica (RG)

13/10/2021

Copyright: Gianni Tumino

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