The Southern Cross,

[nebulosity.]

Captured this image last night of the Southern Cross and Coal Sack.

I ordered some thin high level cloud and it came just at the right to nicely diffuse the brighter stars and show there colour.

18x300 second subs at ISO 800, whit a Canon 1100D and 85mm lens at F4.

Larger image Here. (http://astrob.in/full/92144/0/)

Cheers
Jo

[Regulus]

It's a great subject, and a nice photo Jo

[RickS]

Lovely!

[strongmanmike]

Lovely result Jo, one of the better SC's out there

Mike

[Astro_Bot]

Isn't it obligatory to shout, "Australia, Australia, you f...... beauty!" at moments like these? :P

That is a nice shot. The multiple spikes on the stars are wonderfully symmetrical and a really nice effect. :thumbsup:

[LightningNZ]

Smashing capture Jo!

[nebulosity.]

Thanks Trevor!



Thanks Rick :D



A nice compliment Mike! Thanks :thumbsup:



Ha ha, the spikes are from the aperture blades in the lens.



Thanks a lot Cam :thumbsup:

[Asterix2020]

Nice shot. Love the colours.

[cometcatcher]

Smashing shot Jo!

[ourkind]

That looks great Jo! Lots of pinpoint stars and great colours coming through :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

That turned out great.

Greg.

[nebulosity.]

Thanks Paul!



Thanks a lot Kevin :thumbsup:



Thanks Carlos :D



Thanks Greg, it's a definite improvement from last years version!

[astronobob]

Loads of goodness in this Image, grouse frame & compo also, rich colours, mightyness abounds :thumbsup: :thumbsup: