The usual way to capture meteor trails is to point the camera (on a mount) at the radiant point and lock the shutter open. Meteors are too random and are over far too quickly for you to expect to get your camera onto them when they happen.
I understand about time exposures but was wondering about exposure length. I've seen plenty of meteor shots which dont show star rotation so from what I've read they must have been less than half a minute.
Probably just down to luck.
Not that it mattered at 4 a.m. this morning, anyway
For my star shots I tend to use ISO1600 and 25 sec exposures at F4 (lowest my lens will go). Minimal star rotation is visible at that but anything moving quickly shows up as a clear trail.
The ' 98 (?) Leonid displays was one of life's greatest experiences for me. The hourly rate might not have been the highest but when they did come ---WOW!
I took a nap break around 3 am and some were so bright they were lighting up the bedroom wall like car headlights
> I understand about time exposures but was wondering about exposure length. I've seen plenty of meteor shots which dont show star rotation so from what I've read they must have been less than half a minute.
> Probably just down to luck.
It depends on the focal length you're shooting at. The 500 rule is what you need.
Use the widest lens you have or you'll miss loads or have them half out the frame. Put your camera out in the cold beforehand to reduce heat-induced long exposure noise.
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