Star trails around the southern celestial pole

The red diffuse cloud near the top right corner is the Eta Carinae Nebula. The Magellanic Clouds are visible a few degrees above the mountain.


Instrument :  Minolta 28 mm f/4.7
Film :  Kodak Ektapress Multispeed PJM
Date :  30 March 1998, 00:55 - 01:47 UTC
Site :  Cederberg Observatory, South Africa
Image # :  1998-2/25


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