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profdant139
Explorer II
Jul 29, 2018

Trying to find a semi-cool dark place to watch the meteors

The Perseids are coming up -- no moon -- great conditions for boondocking and stargazing. Except that the Eastern Sierra, my go-to location, is full of smoke and is not likely to be clear two weeks f...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2018
Todd, my recommendation on the camera is pretty simple -- set it on an ISO of 3200 if you have it, widest possible field of view, with an exposure of 20 to 30 seconds. Gotta use a tripod.

Then, take as many of those shots as you can -- you will probably capture at least one meteor trail.

Happy hunting!

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