Night Photography: Haleakala High Altitude Observatory

Haleakala Observatory -- by Joe Reifer

Two images were combined for 15 minute long star trails. Each exposure was 7½ minutes at f/8, ISO 200.

• Time: 9:15 p.m.
• Moon: Full
• Elevation: 10,000 feet
• Temperature: 46 degrees
• Wind: 20-30mph
• Temperature with wind chill factor: bloody cold
• Number of other cars in parking lot: 1
• Smile on my face when the car drove up the observatory road: huge