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

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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.

 

Chesil Beach

Time lapse photography is taking a number of photographs at set intervals.

I have a Canon A80 that will do that.If I could could find the manual,but it is computer controlled.

http://content.photojojo.com/tutorials/ultimate-guide-to-time-lapse-photography/

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As nick said, try Mam Tor.

 

Castleton/Edale are excellent spots.

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Mam Tor ... i best google the route..:confused: Thanks.. I guess once i get out and about and get the bug, i'll discover new locations without even trying... thanks again.:)

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There's an observatory out near Wentworth next to Hoober Stand & they tend to site them where there's minimal light pollution, I'd imagine that'd be a good place & it's within 100 metres of a lane. Would be a lot easier to get to than Mam Tor.

 

Google maps link here, Hoober Stand to the left, observatory to the right.

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Kirk Edge Road between Worrall and High Bradfield is a pretty good spot.

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