2-segment mosaic of the Carina Nebula and Crux area in the southern sky. Taken from Atacama Lodge, Chile (latitude -23°) on March 18, 2010. Taken with modified Canon 5D MkII camera and Canon L-series 135mm lens at f/2.8. Each half is a stack of 5 x 4 minute exposures, Mean combined, plus a stack of 2 x 4 minute exposures with Kenko Softon filter for star glows. All at ISO 800. Merged in Photoshop.
Crux area with Lambda Centauri (Running Chicken Nebula) nebulosity. Taken from Atacama Lodge, Chile, March 18, 2010, with modified Canon 5D MkII and Canon L-Series 135mm lens at f/2.8, for stack of 5 x 3 minute exposures at ISO 800 x 2 x 3 minutes with Kenko Softon filter
Scorpius rising over Atacama Lodge near San Pedro de Atacama in Chile (latitude -23°). Taken in March 2010 with modified Canon 5DMkII and Sigma 50mm lens at f/2.8 for stack of 4 x 1.5 minute exposures at ISO 800. Ground is from one frame.