Keep Looking To The Stars

A long timed exposure shot of star trails in my backyard. During the exposure, the camera also happened to pick up a shooting star – you can see it at the lower left edge of the frame.

Camera: Kodak Instamatic 44 (Camerosity code YOSY = 06/70)
Lens: 43mm plastic meniscus lens
Film: Fuji Film Neopan Acros 100 (35mm reloaded in a 126 cartridge, expired 06/2015)
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: “B” (bulb) 3 hours
Date: October 15th, 2020, 12.13 – 3.13 a.m.
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing Chemicals: Adox Adonal @68 degrees
Water pre-soak: 2 minutes
Developer: 1 ½ hour stand
Water rinse: 1 minute (to keep chemicals clean)
Ilford Ilfostop Stop Bath: 1 minute
Water rinse: 1 minute
Ilford Hypam Fixer: 5 minutes
Water rinse: 1 minute

Instamatic 44 Fuji 100 03hf