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luigi
29-03-2011, 04:18 AM
Hi All,

This is an ultra-wide (14mm FF) view of the Emu rising above the Somuncura Plateau at the Argentinian Patagonia.
The skies there are really fantastic, nearest town is about 200km away and there're no small settlements, campings, nothing at all.

I planned to shoot several images to stack them but I run into some technical problems so this is an untracked single shot.

It's the first time I see the coalsack so clearly defined and now I notice how clear the head of the Emu looks.

Scorpius is rising at the bottom, Eta Carina at the top and you know the rest :D

The Image:
http://www.luisargerich.com/night/h140713cc#h140713cc
(Click to see it larger)

Canon 5DII + Nikon 14-24
F2.8, ISO3200, 20''

Bonus: A terrestrial image showing how empty this place is:
http://www.luisargerich.com/land/h20566015#h20566015
Lester
29-03-2011, 07:16 AM
Very nice image Luis, and the location would be ideal away from the ratrace.
iceman
29-03-2011, 07:19 AM
Stunning image, what a beautiful place. Thanks for posting.
iceman
29-03-2011, 07:21 AM
Is there a larger version? I can't seem to find one..
luigi
29-03-2011, 08:14 AM
TyVM!
I have a larger version on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lrargerich/5550795540/

In the final version I removed some of the useless black ground that you can see in the flickr photo.

I found very interesting how visible Omega Centauri was even in an ultra wide view and at simple sight. It looks like a bright star and it's a target that I've always found difficult to find with the naked eye from light polluted skies.
jjjnettie
29-03-2011, 08:24 AM
Beautiful!
Chancellor
29-03-2011, 10:54 AM
Absolutely beautiful Luis.
strongmanmike
29-03-2011, 03:16 PM
Top shot luis! Not sure but if you had waited a little longer the emu's legs would have risen and it may have looked like it was standing on the horizon..? :thumbsup:

Wow what a place to do astronomy from :eyepop: Is it relatively cloud free?

Mike
marco
30-03-2011, 01:18 AM
Very suggestive Luis, the holy bird on his magnificence :)

Clear Skies
Marco
luigi
30-03-2011, 05:08 AM
Yes, I might have waited a little,
The place is very dry and cloud free but it has terrible winds most of the year, that makes anything difficult.
multiweb
30-03-2011, 10:53 AM
Looks great. The orientation and horizon line give it dimensions. It's huge. :thumbsup: