Flinder’s Skies
Summer in the southern hemisphere means that the bright Milkyway core is no longer in the night sky, but that doesn't mean nightscapes are less interesting in summer (although they are a bit more difficult).
Here on Flinder's Peninsula near Albany, Western Australia the night sky is awash in red colours from the multitude of nebulas looking outward from the galactic core, as well as the green and brownish yellows of chemiluminscence in the atmosphere. However, it takes a bit of effort to bring out the dim outer arms of the
Milkyway - especially if the night skies are not very dark due to the nearby city lights from Albany. As tranquil as the scene appears, there was quite a bitterly cold wind coming off the southern ocean which made conditions a tad miserable for the photographer.
My first image for 2022, I hope to get out a lot more this year, with both telescope and camera lens.
| IMG_2545 | 2022-01-02 | Flinders Peninsula, Western Australia | EOS6D modified | Canon 50mm f1.2 lens | @f/2.8 | IDAS cut-filter | ISO1600 | 30s | 42 x panels | Skywatcher StarAdventurer mount |
