Night Sky At Cleveland Lake

These images were taken at Cleveland Lake, Utah during a short vacation. The lake is about 8800 ft. This location is not as dark as the other mountains I have visited in Southern Utah.

Southern Facing Star Trails
One 26 min. exposure ISO 1600, f/4.5,
Canon Rebel XTi, Sigma 15-30mm @ 15 mm
The bright yellow/orange just to the top of the
trees is caused by light pollution from
nearby towns.
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From Polaris to the Zenith
One 303 sec. exposure ISO 1600, f/4.5,
Canon Rebel XTi, Sigma 15-30mm @ 15 mm
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Looking South into the Milky Way
One 265 sec. exposure ISO 1600, f/4.5,
Canon Rebel XTi, Sigma 15-30mm @ 15mm
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Cygnus Region of the Milky Way
One five min. exposure ISO 400, f/4.5,
Canon Rebel XTi, Sigma 15-30mm @ 15 mm
Piggyback mounted and tracked w/a Meade 12" LX200
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Looking Northwest into the Milky Way
One 613 sec. exposure ISO 400, f/4.5,
Canon Rebel XTi, Sigma 15-30mm @ 15mm
Piggyback mounted and tracked w/a Meade 12" LX200
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Moonrise Just Before Sunrise
One 3.2 sec. exposure, ISO 400, f/5.6
Canon Rebel XTi, Canon 18-55mm @ 55mm
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