Anton Nel took this star trail image of the South Celestial Pole in mid-August from Witsand ("White Sands") Nature Reserve in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Anton used a Canon 300X and did a 60 minute exposure.

Do you have photos you'd like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today."> Anton Nel took this star trail image of the South Celestial Pole in mid-August from Witsand ("White Sands") Nature Reserve in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Anton used a Canon 300X and did a 60 minute exposure.

Do you have photos you'd like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today."> Anton Nel took this star trail image of the South Celestial Pole in mid-August from Witsand ("White Sands") Nature Reserve in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Anton used a Canon 300X and did a 60 minute exposure.

Do you have photos you'd like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today.">

Astrophoto: Southern Star Trails by Anton Nel

By Fraser Cain - October 24, 2005 05:14 AM UTC | Observing

Southern star trails. Image credit: Anton Nel.

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