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Echoing the Heavens

During my visit to the Californian coast, Earth seemed to echo the heavens. A golden sea of California Buttercups (Ranunculus californicus) unfurled across the hillside, forming a terrestrial extension of the star-filled brilliance above. The Milky Way's luminous core soared overhead, flanked by the shadowy figure of the Dark Horse Nebula and the ethereal glow of Rho Ophiuchi and Sh2-27, spilling color into the cosmos. As the light of the setting moon gently kissed the blossoms below, sky and soil became a single tapestry of light—a lyrical dialogue between wildflowers and a galaxy in full bloom.

 

EXIF

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

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 ART

IDAS NBZ filter with Canon EF-EOS R drop-in adapter

IOptron SkyTracker Pro

Sunwayfoto T2840CK tripod

 

Sky:

Stack of 10x 45s @ ISO1600, unfiltered & 5x 105s @ ISO6400, filtered

 

Foreground:

Focus stack of 10x 30s @ ISO3200 during moonset

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Uploaded on June 7, 2025
Taken on May 1, 2025