Milky Way over house

Cimitar (Evan) · #1 26-02-2016, 07:22 PM

Took this back in 2015 however I forgot that I still had it in the archives. Details - 5x 30sec subs at ISO 6400 on a tripod, stitched together to form a panorama. The town sky glow took a little work to minimise during the processing however pretty happy with how it turned out.

Incredible to think that this gem passes over our heads each night

Cheers, Evan

xelasnave · #2 26-02-2016, 07:35 PM

Evan that is a wonderful capture you give the milky way a scale that would surprise many people.
I often look at it and marvel when the center of the gallaxy is pretty well right above me.

starmummy (Julie) · #3 27-02-2016, 05:31 PM

wow

beautiful

TraKtorman (Peter) · #4 27-02-2016, 10:06 PM

Very nice indeed!

Cimitar (Evan) · #5 27-02-2016, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xelasnave

Evan that is a wonderful capture you give the milky way a scale that would surprise many people.
I often look at it and marvel when the center of the gallaxy is pretty well right above me.

Thanks Alex, I was a little surprised just how big the core shows up in relation to the size of the house. Happy to report that it's real, straight from the camera and no scale modifications took place

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Originally Posted by starmummy

wow

beautiful

Thanks Julie

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Originally Posted by TraKtorman

Very nice indeed!

Thanks Peter

xelasnave · #6 28-02-2016, 01:34 PM

I have downloaded your image to my phone so I can use it to show to folk who have no idea that it is up there. I hope that is ok by you.
best wishes Alex

Cimitar (Evan) · #7 29-02-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xelasnave

I have downloaded your image to my phone so I can use it to show to folk who have no idea that it is up there. I hope that is ok by you.
best wishes Alex

Certainly, no worries at all. If it can help people appreciate the Universe then that can only be a good thing

Cheers, Evan

xelasnave · #8 01-03-2016, 08:06 PM

Thank you.
I happily report I have been able to use it with pleasing results.
A friend who had no idea and as I suspected the houses enabled him to visualise better.
Because I took so many widefields and in a very dark location I am surprised what I see visually I think my eyes fine tuned somehow.
Keep up the good work.