Stargazing At Henry W. Coe State Park (7-22-2020) #2

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Stargazing At Henry W. Coe State Park (7-22-2020) #2
Stargazing At Henry W. Coe State Park (7-22-2020) #2

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This was at Henry W. Coe State Park, located on the Diablo Range, near the city of Morgan Hill, CA. This was during my spontaneous stargazing trip here...

*My outing in summary: I left to head to the park just after 7:15 p.m. or so. There was no traffic so the drive was smooth sailing on U.S. 101. Then the road got pretty winding as I traveled slowly and cautiously on E Dunne Ave from Morgan Hill to the Coe Ranch Visitor Center. I even stopped for the views along the road and the sunset was just stunning as if I was seeing it from an airplane. The road was pretty much a one-lane road during the last half of the way. I arrived to the visitor center safely just after 8:30 p.m. Quite a few people and photographers were already situated in and around the area. I then chilled right by the Coe Ranch Campground as skies slowly darkened and the crescent moon set out west. Then once skies got dark enough, I started shooting Comet NEOWISE and the Milky Way (with me in the shots as well). The night sky was just amazing! You don't see skies like this back in the city, let alone be around 2,660 feet in elevation as well and also above the incoming low clouds and fog already blanketing the city of Morgan Hill below. Quite a few people were also here out camping and enjoying the clear, starry skies. I even heard a fellow photographer nearby shooting the Milky Way (and possibly NEOWISE) as well. A group of girls (who were camping) also were observed, fascinated by the skies and they even saw a few shooting stars, which unfortunately, I didn't see or capture on camera. I then headed back to my car right after 10:30 p.m. and did last-minute shots of the Milky Way (with me and my car as well lol). I then called it a night and headed back near 11 p.m. thru the dark and winding road of Dunne Ave... It was a nice mini, stargazing adventure indeed! 'Til next time, stay safe everyone...

(Outing taken place Wednesday, July 22, 2020)

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Camera: Nikon D5100, f/4.0, 15 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 10000 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D5100
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Exposure Time: 15
Focal Length: 18mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
ISO: 10000
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Gain Control: High gain up
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Software: Ver.1.01
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