Cygnus and Lyra, in a stack of 5 x 4 minute exposures with the Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800 and 50mm Sigma lens at f/3.2. Plus two exposures taken thru the Kenko Softon filter for the star glows. Takes in the North America Nebula at top left and Gamma Cygni nebulosity left of centre. The Cygnus Starcloud is at centre. The Veil Nebula is at lower left. Deneb is at upper left, Vega at upper right. The Kepler field is at top, the area surveyed by the NASA Kepler exoplanet search satellite. Taken from home Sept, 29, 2013.
Taken from Sask Summer Star Party in Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan, Aug 6, 2005. Taken with Pentax 6x7 camera with 90 lens at f/3.5, for 36 minute exposure on Ektachrome E200 slide film, 120-format. Tracked but not guided. Aurelon anti-vignetting filter and Noise Ninja applied.
Northern hemisphere autumn Milky Way and constellations - taken from home on Sept 28 2008 with Canon 20Da camera and 15mm lens at f/3.5 for stack of 4 x 6 minute exposures at ISO 400. Glow layer added to punch up stars.
