Re: [APML] The Summer Milky Way - 16mm

[Jason Ware <jtw@galaxyphoto.com>]

That looks like an IMAX theater ;-)

Chris Cook wrote:
> 
> Hi all -
> 
> Here's another shot done from CA during my last night of imaging.  Taken
> after 3am just before the thin crescent Moon rose and after some pesky
> cirrus clouds moved off to the south.
> 
> I used the Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 fisheye stopped down 1/2 stop to improve the
> corner star images.  I let the GM-8 track on its own.
> 
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/milkyway-16mm.html
> 
> Visually, I could trace the Milky Way out as far as you see in the
> photo.....minus the color of course..... <g>  The Prancing Horse Dark Nebula
> was easily visible.
> 
> Comments welcome.
> Enjoy.
> 
> Chris
> 
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