The northern winter Milky Way, from Perseus (at right) to Puppis (at left) with Orion and Taurus at centre. Jupiter is just right of centre above the Pleiades. This is a stack of 5 x 6 minute exposures at f/2.8 with the Samyanf 14mm lens and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800. Taken from the Painted Pony Resort in southwest New Mexico, March 2013.
The winter Milky Way and Zodiacal Light in a 180° panorama taken at the Painted Pony Resort in southwestern New Mexico, March 11, 2013. The panorama is a composite of 4 segments, each a two layer stack, and each exposure 3 minutes at f/2.8 with the 14mm Samyang lens and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600, and each exposure tracked on the iOptron SkyTracker. The ground is from one exposure per segment. Jupiter is the bright object near the centre.
The northern summer Milky Way rising into the east. Taken from the Painted Pony Resort, New Mexico, March 10, 2013. This is a stack of 10 x 5 minute tracked exposures with the Samyang 14mm lens at f/2.8 and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800. Used iOptron SkyTracker. Ground is from two exposures.
