Ursa Minor (Little Dipper)    (RA 2h 49m, Dec 89º 14')
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The photo below was obtained by combining three 8-sec exposures. Many +5th magnitude stars are apparent. The original sized photo reveals up to +7th magnitude stars. The Greek "alpha" marks the North Star, named "Polaris".

(mouse over the photo to see star chart)

Camera: Canon G1 Digital Category: Astronomy
Condition: Outdoor at Night Ext. Light Source: None
Format: JPEG 2048 x 1537 (fine) F-Stop: 2.0
Speed: 8 sec Exposure Comp.: 0
ISO: 100 Metering Mode: Center-Weighted Ave.
White Balance Mode: Daylight Distance: Infinite
Focal Length: 7 mm Tripod: Yes
Filter: None Resized: Yes
Flash: None Editing Software: Photoshop 6
Corel Photo 9
Other: Employed "darkfield subtraction" and "screened-stacking" techniques to remove CCD noise and produce the effect of longer exposure, respectively.

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