Star Photography, Arthur's Stone (Maen Ceti), Cefn Bryn, Gower Peninsula, South Wales

            It was a clear (but bitterly cold night) so we thought we would try some star photography.

Unfortunately there was also a very bright full moon - our early long exposure shots were as if they were shot in daylight!

We didn't even try any star trails.

From Wikipedia;

Just north of the ridge summit of Cefn Bryn, there is a neolithic burial ground, known as "Arthur's Stone" (Welsh: Maen Ceti). Its name comes from a legend that the ancient British King Arthur threw a large stone from Llanelli which landed on this spot.

It is believed that during the Bronze Age Cefn Bryn was used extensively for ceremonies and rituals. Beneath the bracken on the hill over sixty cairns have been discovered. Most of these are likely to be no more than collections of stones cleared by local farmers; but just north-west of Arthur's Stone three prominent cairns have been excavated that prove their ancient role - the largest being Great Cairn, a circular heap of stones above a central grave.

Arthur's Stone, sometimes known as King Arthur's Stone or Maen Ceti, is a Neolithic burial tomb dating back to 2500 B.C. and was one of the first sites to be protected under the Ancient Monuments Act of 1882.

Arthur's Stone lays close to the road from Cilibion to Reynoldston, that traverses the length of Cefn Bryn.  Near to the village of Reynoldston, an unmarked, makeshift and somewhat craggy car park marks the well trodden footpath that leads to the Neolithic monument.  Suitable footwear is recommended as the footpath is often muddy and the surrounding heath, despite its elevation, is often waterlogged and boggy.

Taken in: United Kingdom (show map)

Taken on: February 23, 2016

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Camera: Nikon D800, f/2.8, 10 sec, 22mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800
Lens:	14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	10
Focal Length:	22mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.4 (Windows)
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