Sagittarius and Scorpius low on the southern and southeastern horizon, in early May 2013, from home from a latitude of 51° North. The Dark Horse outlined in dust lanes is near centre, a feature which includes the Pipe Nebula. This is a stack of 5 x 2.5 minute exposures at f/2.8 with the 50mm Sigma lens and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600.
The summer Milky Way rising over a my backyard in spring, 2013. Taken from home, May 6, 2013, with the Canon 5D MkII and Samyang 14mm lens at f/2.8 for a stack of 5 x 2.5 minute exposures at ISO 1600, all tracked on the iOptron Sky-Tracker. The ground is from one exposure. Taken from a latitude of +50° so Scorpius at right and Sagittarius at centre are skimming the southern horizon.
The summer Milky Way rising late on a spring night over a fallow wheatfield in spring, 2013. Taken from home, May 6, 2013, with the Canon 5D MkII and Samyang 14mm lens at f/2.8 for a stack of 5 x 2.5 minute exposures at ISO 1600, all tracked on the iOptron Sky-Tracker. The ground is from one exposure. Taken from a latitude of +50° so Scorpius at right and Sagittarius right of centre are skimming the southern horizon. Taken from southern Alberta, Canada.