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Green Laser and South Celestial Pole

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Green lase (which I use for alignment of the AstroTrac) points to the South Celestial Pole in this long exposure.

If you look closely you can see the familiar arrangement of stars around the pole.

Camera:Canon 7D
Lens/Telescope:Canon 17-40mm F/4 L
Focal Length:17mm
Aperture:F/4
Exposure Time:60 Seconds
ISO:1600
Date:27th October 2011
This is a web site of photography and astronomy, by Roger Groom in Western Australia. Photographic subjects include Pemberton, Dryandra Woodland Karri Forest, Cape Leeuwin, Ocean Landscapes, Kings Park, El Questro and Emma Gorge, and much more landscape photography.
Astrophotography subjects include The Milky Way, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Orion Nebula, Saucepan Constellation, Southern Cross, Southern Cross and Pointers, Startrails, and much more astrophotography.
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