Milky Way in southern Cepheus, with IC 1396 at right, NGC 7380 nebulosity at right of centre, and Bubble Nebula area in Cassiopeia at left centre 165mm lens at f/3.5 with Pentax 6x7, 18 minute exposure on Ektachrome E200.
Milky Way in southern Cepheus, with IC 1396 at right, NGC 7380 nebulosity at lower centre, and Bubble Nebula area in Cassiopeia at left edge, centre 165mm lens at f/3.5 with Pentax 6x7, 18 minute exposure on Ektachrome E200. Taken from home, October 2003.
The watery constellation of Cetus the sea monster, occupying most of the bottom of the frame, with the bright star Diphda, aka Deneb Kaitos, at right. Menkar, or Alpha Ceti, is at lower left. His head is at left, his tail at right. The constellation of Aries is at upper left. This is a stack of 2 x 2-minute exposures with the 35mm Canon lens at f/2.5 and Canon 5D Mark II at ISO 1600. Taken from Quailway Cottage in southeast Arizona.