Constellation shots can also be done with a camera on a fixed tripod, but the exposures must be quite short at medium focal lengths to avoid star trails.

July 31, 2011
Astrohutech modified Canon 50D with Canon 50mm lens at f/1.8, Diffusion Filter
ISO 800, 48 x 5s using fixed tripod
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