Celestial Gateway [Explored]

In early May, I explored the rugged coastline of Northern California with Peter Ensrud During a daylight scout, we discovered a striking sea stack crowned by a natural rock arch. Later that night, we returned to witness the scene transformed. Beneath a breathtaking canvas of stars, the waves were shimmering in the light of a setting moon, while the Milky Way rose above the arch, revealing the shadowy outline of the Dark Horse Nebula and the radiant hues of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, painting the night sky with cosmic brilliance.

 

EXIF

Canon EOS-R, astro-modified by EOS 4Astro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L ll @ 70mm

IDAS NBZ filter

iOptron SkyTracker

Sunwayfoto T2840CK tripod

 

Sky:

Stack of 10x 90s @ ISO1600, unfiltered & 5x 180s @ ISO6400, filtered

 

Foreground:

Focus stack of 10x 10s @ ISO100

Done