Star Trails Above Jim Creek Drainage

Captured while awaiting an aurora display. That night, the stars were the action. How to become an astronomer: while waiting for aurora, stand around looking at stars. "Hey, what's that bright one?" An ageless question.

Exposure Date: 2014:09:27 01:08:14;

ImageDescription: E-SE view, Location/Distant: Jim Creek drainage; Location/Camera: Knik River Swimming Hole; Knik River Public Use Area, Knik River Road, Matanuska Valley, Chugach Mountains, Palmer, Alaska — astrophotography night sky;

Make: NIKON CORPORATION;

Model: NIKON D200;

ExposureTime: 7387/5 s;

FNumber: f/2;

ISOSpeedRatings: 100;

ExposureProgram: Manual;

ExposureBiasValue: 0/1;

MeteringMode: CenterWeightedAverage;

Flash: Flash did not fire;

FocalLength: 11 mm;

FocalLengthIn35mmFilm: 16 mm;

Software: iPhoto 9.5.1;