Emu in the Sky

[luigi]

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

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]

Very nice image Luis, and the location would be ideal away from the ratrace.

[iceman (Mike)]

Stunning image, what a beautiful place. Thanks for posting.

[iceman (Mike)]

Is there a larger version? I can't seem to find one..

[luigi]

Originally Posted by iceman

Is there a larger version? I can't seem to find one..

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 (Jeanette)]

Beautiful!

[Chancellor (Jeff)]

Absolutely beautiful Luis.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

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..?

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

Mike

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Very suggestive Luis, the holy bird on his magnificence

Clear Skies
Marco

[luigi]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

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..?
Wow what a place to do astronomy from Is it relatively cloud free?
Mike

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 (Marc)]

Looks great. The orientation and horizon line give it dimensions. It's huge.