Where are the best locations for taking time lapse of the night sky

[Petit Chou 10]

I would like to know, where are the best locations around Sheffield, where I could set up a camera to photgraph the night sky in timelapse.

 

Somewhere I could get all the tackle ready, maybe sit and have a flask of coffee, and let the cam do its thing while I keep warm in the car.

 

What are your fave locations, or do you know of any typical "haunts"

[Petit Chou 10]

Can't believe there are no astronomers or photographers with a favourite little niche that's free from the artificial glare of the city....

[Silver 10]

How about the viewing point near the wind turbines at royd moor

[Petit Chou 10]

I haven't a clue where Royd moor is.. thanks for that .. i'll have a looky on google

[Silver 10]

This is what it looks like . http://www.panoramio.com/photo/5972298

 

I'll get you directions later on when I'm on my pc . On my phone right now

[mattsando 10]

You could try up in the Peak District?`

[HarryMac 10]

Basically anywhere were there is no light pollution.

[SV500 10]

Basically anywhere were there is no light pollution.

 

I think theres light pollution everywhere these days

but Ive been all over my locality (north sheff) and found some real nice quiet places to observe from,

Best not to go on your own when your carrying expensive equipment,you'd be amazed at how many drunks turn up at the worse moment :

 

JJ..

[Petit Chou 10]

The Peaks, yes I guess so.. I was hoping there may be some picturesque nook somewhere nearer .. maybe bradfield?? but the car parkin spaces are tight up there. Would I encounter drunks up there then ? ..

[flashcurd 10]

Mam tor has been mentioned a few times by the national trust as being particularly dark for this area

 

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mam+tor+dark+sky&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a

 

It's about a half an hour drive from the city, in the peak district.

[Nickscape 10]

Anywhere that is clear from light pollution so Mam Tor would be a perfect spot. You need something else in the picture rather than just stars so reflections from a lake, a tree etc is needed.

 

Here's one i took at chesil beach on saturday, this was about 17 minutes and then the battery ran out. It was around midnight i think so the sky still had a little light which gives the colour cast, at around 2am it is much darker so there will be less colour.

 

[catbot 10]

Hello, what do you need to set up for timelapse shots? has always wanted to try so. Thx