Start with a selection.
Use the Rectangular Marquee tool to make a rough selection around the sky. Then press Control+C (Windows) or Command+C (macOS) to copy it. Then create a new file (File > New) and use Control+V or Command+V to paste the layer.
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Take the stars for a spin.
An action includes a series of changes that can be made to an image with the click of a button. With the pasted sky layer selected, open the Actions panel (Window > Actions) and click the flyout menu. Choose the Star Trails Rotation action from the Stars Trails folder and click Play. Then save the file to your device as a JPEG.
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Change the sky.
Return to the original image and choose Edit > Sky Replacement. Click the Sky thumbnail, and then click the + button to import the sky image file you just saved.
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Fine-tune it.
Adjust the settings to finesse the results and click OK. Now that you have your new sky, you can use it in other compositions too.
