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Milky Way Over Sandcastle Rock

The Milky Way rises above a distinctive, sandcastle-shaped rock formation in Badlands National Park. Following a partly cloudy day, the remaining clouds began to clear just as the galatic core emerged on the horizon. Vibrant bands of green and red airglow illuminate the lower sky, while the colorful Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex and the Zeta Ophiuchi Nebula add a surreal touch to the celestial scene.

 

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

Low Level Lighting

Sunwayfoto T2840CK tripod

 

Foreground:

Focus stack of 6x 15s @ ISO400

 

Sky:

Panorama of 3 panels, each a stack of 7x 45s @ ISO1600, clear filter & 3 x 105s @ ISO6400, IDAS NBZ

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Uploaded on June 29, 2025
Taken on April 10, 2024