The bright and dark nebulas along the northernmost segment of the Milky Way, from Perseus at upper left to Cygnus at lower right. At centre is Cassiopeia and Cepheus. The bright nebulas include — from upper left to lower right: the IC 1805/1848 complex known as the Heart and Soul Nebulas, the Ced214/NGC7822 complex, IC 1396 in Cepheus, and the North America Nebula NGC 7000 and the Gamma Cygni IC 1318 complex at lower right. The dark Funnel Cloud Nebula stands out above the North America Nebula. However, the entire field is coloured by subtle streams and bands of interstellar dust adding a yellow hue to the Milky Way. The Andromeda Galaxy, M31, is at lower left. This is a stack of 35 x 3-minute exposures with the Canon RF28-70mm lens at 28mm and at f/2.8, on the Canon EOS Ra camera at ISO 800, on the Star Adventurer Mini tracker. Shot with an URTH Night light pollution filter. Taken from home October 7, 2021. Luminosity mask adjustments applied with Lumenzia. A mild Orton glow added with Luminar AI.
The autumn Milky Way rising, from Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan at the Summer Star Party, August 2012. This is a stack of 5 x 2 minute exposures, tracked, at ISO 1600 with the Canon 24mm lens at f/2.8 and Canon 5D MkII camera. The ground is from one exposure. A faint aurora adds the horizon tint.
Northern Autumn sky rising, taken at Saskatchewan Summer Star Party, 2008. With 15mm lens at f.4 with Canon 20Da camera for stack of two exposures for 4 min at f/4 at ISO800.
