This image is a combination of 548 individual shots taken in Cape Town/ South Africa.

The image shows a synopsis some minutes before the beginning  until 2 hours after the sunset.

The planet Mercury is fine to see below the star ‚Regulus‘ (it is the brightest star of the star constellation ‚Leo‘).

Left star trails are curved around the South Pole and right star trails are curved around the North Pole. Stars that are located on the celestal equator have straight lines.

The exact point “West” is marked.

The image shows that the sun was placed in the northern part of the celestial sphere at 15th July 2011 (near the summer solistice at 21th June).

The dotted lines are caused due to illuminated and moving fishing boats and due to the exposure time intevall of 15 seconds.

Brighter areas near the beaches are the result of whitecaps.

Details:
Location for the image: on Lions Head (669m) – Cape Town, South Africa.
Date of exposure: 15th July 2011.
Exposure time: 2 hours. Time between exposures: 15 seconds.

Have fun with this particular image!
Best regards and the best wishes to Cape Town
Erich

Star Trails, Table Mountain, Cape Town

This picture is a collection of 620 single images, taken with a digital camera and a 24mm x 36mm sensor. A wide angle lens was used (17mm). The camera was fixed on a tripod and was oriented towards the south. Due to the motion of the Earth (daily motion) the stars appear as trails (star trails). All star trails are bending around the South Pole.

Complete time of exposure for all images: 3 hours, taken on 5 July 2011 from 8:30pm to 11:30pm.

Clear sky

Erich, Linz, Austria

I was studying at KURUS SCHOOL for two weeks. I had really great time here, becuase I was feeling an exceptional friendly atmosphere and had highly competente teachers, especially Gavin!
A daily highlight were also the excursions guided by Iain. I’m so happy to have learned both, English and a lot about Cape Town – his History, all the News in the Present and the challenges in the Future.
Yes, Cape Town is a woth living town. I’m going to come back with my wife in 2012!!
Thanks for all,
Erich

Kurus English is delighted to promote 2 more special courses for the age group 50+ in 2011.

For more details on the programme please have a look at the blog post here!

2 week price special in 2011:

1.025 € (course only, no accommodation)

2.000 € (incl. Guesthouse)

2.450 € (incl. 3* Hotel)

Guesthouse Single Room with breakfast, shower/bath, WC

3* Hotel Single Room with breakfast, shower/bath, WC

Inclusive:

20 hours General Intensive English, 10 hours Language Excursions, Wine Route, Peninsula Route, Private Dinner, Airport transfer (2times), original course book and workbook, Internet access, accommodation placement

REMAINING Course Dates in 2011:

17-09-2011 – 01-10-2011

29-10-2011 – 12-11-2011

You are also very welcome to extend your stay!

Downloads:

50+ Programme_example

50+Programme_additional activities_2011

For further information please feel free to contact us here!

for these wonderful and very interesting 2 weeks. I were able to improve my English (thanks Gavin for not giving up on I).  Thank you Iain for showing me all the beautiful sides of Cape Town.

Thank you

Magnus

Magnus Kaste