Hi all,
I just got a Canon 20mm f2.8 lens and decided to create a mosaic of the Milky Way. The attached image is a mosaic of three (6x5 minute @ 800asa) images stitched together. My 10D camera was mounted on an 'astrograph' I am setting up on a pillar on my recently acquired farm for the forthcoming Gizzy Gathering here near Gisborne, New Zealand (Fri 30 Sept - Sun 2 Oct). All are welcome to this dark sky get together.
The images are unguided, no darks, minimal 'stretching'. Eta Carinae is on the left, Altair is on the right.
You 'Aussie neighbours' are more than welcome to come over for this astro gathering where we are going to set up scopes and tents or sleep in my house/sheds and just socialise and chat. If interested please contact me at:
john_drummond@xtra.co.nz
Cheers
John Drummond