The great globular cluster and galactic nucleus remnant Omega Centauri, NGC 5139, with two galaxies in the field: Centarus A or NGC 5128, the Hamburger Galaxy, at top; and NGC 4945 at right. Ther field simulates a binocular field of view. This is a stack of 4 x 2-minute exposures with the 200mm telephoto at f/2.8 and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 2500.
Orion and the Dog Star, Sirius (bottom), in Canis Major. Many red nebulas are also visible in this area of the northern winter Milky Way, such as the Rosette Nebula at upper left, as well as star clusters such as M41 below Sirius. The Orion Nebula, M42, is below the Belt of Orion in Orion’s Sword. This is a stack of 5 x 5 minute exposures at f/2.8 and ISO 800 with the 35mm lens and filter-modified Canon 5D MkII, plus 2 x 2.5-minute exposures at ISO 1600 with the Kenko Softon filter for added star glows. However, haze this night added natural star glows. Taken from Quailway Cottage near Portal, Arizona, December 5, 2015.
