The Cygnus and Lyra area of the northern summer Milky Way, including the original Kepler FIeld. Deneb is at left, Vega at right. This is a stack of 5 x 10 minute exposures with the Sigma 50mm lens at f/2.8 and filter-modified Canon 5D Mark II at ISO 800. Taken as test of the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer tracking platform.
Cygnus area, with Canon 20Da and 24mm lens at f/2.8 for 6 minutes at ISO 400. Tracked on AP 600 mount but not guided. Taken from home on a superb night, Sept. 30, 2008.
Cygnus, for stack of 3 x 6 minute exposures with 35mm L-series lens at f/2.8 and Canon 20Da camera at ISO 400. Angled off true N-S orientation to fit in constellation. Contains Le Gentil 3 dark cloud, as well as North America Nebula and Northern Coal Sack. Glow layer added to soften stars.
