Southern Cross from Wiruna

Irish stargazer (John) · #1 26-01-2014, 08:06 AM

This is a single frame shot of the Southern Cross taken from Wiruna in January. Canon 7d and 24-105L lens at F4. This is a three minute exposure with noise reduction on tracked on a Polarie. I thought it was a fitting picture given it is Australia Day today.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/1...71d72e77_h.jpg

nebulosity. (Jo) · #2 26-01-2014, 08:15 AM

Nice shot John! I like it

Have an awesome Australia day

Cheers
Jo

stevous67 (Steve M) · #3 26-01-2014, 09:02 AM

Hi John,

That's a great shot, nice star colour and nicely balanced background.

Steve

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #4 26-01-2014, 10:42 AM

Awesome shot. The coal sack came out very well too. The skies must have been dark!

SimmoW (SIMON) · #5 26-01-2014, 06:55 PM

Marvelous pic!

Derek Klepp · #6 26-01-2014, 07:04 PM

Lovely shot

Irish stargazer (John) · #7 26-01-2014, 07:40 PM

Thanks everyone.

Allan_L (Allan) · #8 26-01-2014, 07:43 PM

Hi John,
I really like what you have captured here.
Beautifully done.

Al

skysurfer · #9 27-01-2014, 12:26 AM

No stacking? Single frame ?
Great !
How much was the aperture and ISO ?

Irish stargazer (John) · #10 27-01-2014, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysurfer

No stacking? Single frame ?
Great !
How much was the aperture and ISO ?

Thanks Guys

Shot taken at F4 and ISO 1600 for 3 minutes using the cameras long exposure noise reduction-full range of the lens used (105mm x 1.6). Tweaked slightly in Photoshop CC.

dutch2 (Ingrid) · #11 27-01-2014, 08:00 AM

What a great shot!
Well done.