The full sky at 26 deg south

[cazza132]

This is the result of using a full spectrum 6D with a 35mm sigma lens to construct a mosaic of the entire sky as visible at 26s (SE QLD). It was done about 2 years ago.

This is something that I have never properly completed. Didn't calibrate using flats. Just an approximate lens correction in photoshop for each panel. There are about 100 panels that make up this full 360x180 panorama. To be serious, this will require way more work. Just wish I took flats back then :/

The cool thing I thought was the zodiacal light across the sky, that shows up in a horizontal 's' shape against the plane of the Milky Way.

Here it is on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/130830021@N02/24332787432/in/dateposted-public/

[alpal]

Hi Troy,
what an amazing result - well done.

cheers
Allan

[troypiggo]

That's excellent!

[Ryderscope]

Brilliant Troy. A fantastic project.

[multiweb]

:eyepop: this is so cool. Amazing. That's dedication right there. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[RickS]

Great stuff, Troy!

[Leonardo70]

Amazing Troy ... this is one of the best Astropic i see in my life ...

Congratulations,
Leo

[DJT]

That's one seriously cool image, Troy.:thumbsup:

[gts055]

Amazing, great result, Mark

[IanP]

A fantastic project, Troy .... :thumbsup: :hi: :thumbsup: :hi: :thumbsup: :hi:

[Camelopardalis]

Wow, that's excellent work Troy :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Brilliant work Troy, very enjoyable to view, any perceived technical faults are superfluous. A mammoth task indeed that very few have ever tried before, you are amongst an elite bunch for sure :thumbsup:

Mike

[alocky]

Although the word is heavily overused these days, this should be in the dictionary next to the word 'epic'.
Brilliantly conceived and extremely well executed.
Cheers,
Andrew

[Andy01]

Eoic indeed, grand in scale and impact.:thumbsup:
Would be great to see presented super sized in a gallery as an installation.

Also, that's the first time I've seen that technique used so well on Flickr (which I personally dislike as as a photo sharing site).

Congratulations on your perseverance and execution :)

[John K]

That's sensational work. I don't think I have ever seen a 100 panel mosaic before! The FLICKR show is excellent with a 360 view.

Also have never seen the spiral S like spiral looking dust/structure coming out of Sagittarius and over Orion before. Almost looks like another faint arm of the Milky Way or a Galactic loop of some sort??

Great stuff mate.

John K.

[Shiraz]

Really wonderful image Troy. thanks for sharing the results of so much effort.

[Joshua Bunn]

Brilliant Troy!
Really like your work. What were your exposures for each panel, if you'd like to share?

[niharika]

This is just beautiful Troy. Thank you for posting it.

[topheart]

Wow!

Magnificent!

Thanks,
Tim

[Paul Haese]

That image is spectacular Troy. Superb work. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Chris.B]

Stunning image you have created.
well done.

[cazza132]

Thank you everyone for your kind words :)

The camera settings are as follows:
Canon 6D (full spectrum modded), Sigma 35mm Art
ISO1600, f2.2, 4x20s, 4x60s and 4x180s for each panel.
Tracked using an AstroTrac.

[gregbradley]

A ripper image Troy. Well worth the effort.

Greg.

[Rod771]

I love this!!!! Thanks for sharing,Troy! :thumbsup:

[DiscoDuck]

An amazing image, Troy!!

[schmikko]

fantastic image troy. Well done

[trent_julie]

How is this not an APOD?

[Regulus]

Wow! An incredible achievement, and a wonderful photo.
Am waiting for it to load in Flickr and really looking forward to it.

Well done.
Trev