Sounds great. I don't know how dark of a sky is going to be needed, though. I don't see myself travelling at 2am to see them at their peak on the 13th / 14th. However, I may go to bed early and wake up at 2:30 to check it out. Even if i cannot see much, the camera will see more than me.
I may try it this year. My older Canon 1D Mark ii, didn't like long exposures. I now have a 5D Mk II, which should be able to handle the longer / higher ISO settings.
How long of an exposure do you guys usually shoot for, when shooting for something like this?
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PhillipM wrote: I may try it this year. My older Canon 1D Mark ii, didn't like long exposures. I now have a 5D Mk II, which should be able to handle the longer / higher ISO settings.
How long of an exposure do you guys usually shoot for, when shooting for something like this?
In my experience - it's around 20 seconds before the stars visibly start trailing. I prefer to try to catch a "moment" than a time lapse view. So, you can burn up a lot of pixels - of the same patch of empty sky. But, it's a cool moment - when one flashes across the sky - and you know the shutter is open.
Vintagevista wrote: In my experience - it's around 20 seconds before the stars visibly start trailing. I prefer to try to catch a "moment" than a time lapse view. So, you can burn up a lot of pixels - of the same patch of empty sky. But, it's a cool moment - when one flashes across the sky - and you know the shutter is open.
Looked outside just now, and it is a clear sky, but not sure it will be a dark enough sky here to see anything. I will try again at 2:30am.
(written 10pm EST)
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BBH Photography wrote: Looked outside just now, and it is a clear sky, but not sure it will be a dark enough sky here to see anything. I will try again at 2:30am.
(written 10pm EST)
Thursday night
Tonight - you are likely to see dark - with periods of further darkness
I was out last night a a place along Lake Michigan (Michigan side) and there were more meteors than I've ever seen in my life. Easily multiple meteors per minute, and the largest/longest streaks I've ever seen. Even saw 5-6 from the car on the drive home when I wasn't looking for them, and one while unloading the car in my driveway when I got home.
Tonight should be spectacular. If you have clear skies, go out and watch.
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