Field Stars

The previous day's posting was but one exposure of the 64 stacked images shown here. Each of the 64 exposures was shot at 30 seconds at f/4.5, 250 ISO and 18mm focal length. The open field in the foreground is located just west of the grounds at Christ Community United Methodist Church in Marion, Iowa. Total exposure time was from 8:41-9:17 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2012. The bright streak at center in this view of the east sky is the planet Mars. The brownish smudge at right is clouds drifting into the frame. The photo stacking effect was created from StarStaX software.