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Shot at Devils Lake State Park in Baraboo, WI.

Created from 50 stacked images (30-seconds each).

I didn't know what to expect... the forecast looked good but we all know that if meteorologists were graded A-F (and interesting sidebar here: no, those who created the grading scale did not forget the letter 'E'. That would be silly (not technically ironic although I'm inclined to say it is) if the creators of our grading system failed to remember a letter in the alphabet. But no, in fact 'E' was and is still used in a minority of schools. The 'F' on the other hand, is meant to be completely separate from A-B-C and D. It is solely meant to signify 'fail'.) they would get, at best, a 'C' - the forecasters that is. Back on track, the forecast looked good and the meteorologists actually got a Gold Star for the day. It was a remarkably clear night considering the amount of light pollution (the gold light in the distance is a small town, Baraboo, WI) and I was able to snap 50 images (30-seconds each, stacked) with a serendipitously-placed plane flight (almost right through the North Star).

I've been trying to get my first star-trail shot for a couple of months now. I made a sacrifice to lose some sleep for this shot but I enjoy the way it turned out.

Hope you do to,

Cheers.

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