Thanks for your comments.
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Originally Posted by Chip
Impressive work and a beautiful photo, Mike. It makes my efforts to capture star trails look quite feeble. 
I'm curious about what you mean when you say that "the Milky Way was setting in the West." To ask a dumb question, would you mind explaining that to me if you have the time? |
The stars rise in the East and set in the West. The heart of the Milky Way, from our vantage point, was setting in the West at that time.
Check this video and you'll see what I mean:
The Milky Way Setting at IISAC2009
Cheers and thanks.