The constellation of Serpens, the east segment known as Serpens Cauda (its tail) in the northern summer sky, with parts of Ophiuchus at right and Scutum at left. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is at left, made of NGC 6633 (right) and IC 4756 (left). The binocular cluster IC 4665 is above greenish Beta Ophiuchi (Cebalrai) at centre. Blue Rasalhague and orange Rasalgethi are at top right. To the left (east) of Cebalrai at centre is the V-shaped asterism known as Taurus Poniatowski or the “Little Bull,” a group that resembles the Hyades in Taurus. The group was named for the King of Poland, Stanislaus Poniatowski in 1777 by Marcin Poczobutt. The constellation pattern was never accepted but the asterism, now in Ophiuchus, is a fine one for binoculars. This is a stack of 4 x 1-minute exposures with the 50mm Sigma lens at f/2.8 and Canon 6D at ISO 1600, plus an additional 1 min exposure through the Kenko Softon filter to add the star glows. All tracked on the MSM SiFo Tracker from China. Taken from home July 24, 2019.
Sirius (at top), the brightest star in the sky, and Canopus (above the trees), the scond brightest star in the sky, as seen from southern New Mexico. From a latitude of +33° Canopus just clears the tops of the trees. This is a stack of 2 x 2 minute exposures with the 35mm lens at f/2.8 and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600.
