![The Winter Milky Way, (OC), [1290x1674]](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ldy0feo84zde1-1184x1536.jpeg "The Winter Milky Way, (OC), [1290×1674]")
HaRGB | Tracked | Stacked | Blend
This is by far my best image since I started my astrophotography hobby. It demanded a lot of effort, but I think it was worth it.
The sky displays several natural phenomena. Near the horizon, red airglow can be seen, extending all the way to the Hydrogen Alpha-filled Orion region. The prominent Milky Way runs vertically through the image, flanked by Jupiter and Mars. To its right, the California Nebula and the Pleiades are visible, surrounded by a massive amount of cosmic dust.
Exif:
Foreground:
Sony Alpha 7IV with Samyang 24mm f1.8
f2 | ISO 3200 | 70s
2×3 Panel Panorama
Sky:
Sony Alpha 7IIIa with Sigma 28-45 f1.8
f1.8 | ISO 1600 | 5x45s per Panel
3×3 Panel Panorama
Halpha (12nm Filter, Sigma 65mm f2)
f2.5 | 10x60s | ISO 2.500
Processed with APP, Pixinsight, Photoshop, PTGui
Location: Germany (Bortle 4)
Instagram: vhastrophotography
https://i.redd.it/ldy0feo84zde1.jpeg
2 Comments
Wow, this is so cool. In real life, does it look this good (apart from colour of course)?. I might be going to a bortle 3-4 place in India later this year and was just wondering.
There’s just no way we are able to see all these stars and not designed to try visiting them.