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Milky Way - May 2007 - Northern

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This shows the Milky Way rising from the ground. taken on a night of partial cloud a significant portion of the image is affected by passing cloud, reducing the contrast and detail in the image.

The orange glow is the natural colour fo the image and does not come from light pollution. The only hint of light pollution is a small patch on the horizon where headlights of a passing vehicle temporarily shon on a distant hill.
Camera:Canon 350D
Lens/Telescope:Canon 17 - 40mm F/4L piggyback on Losmandy GM8/Skywatcher configuration
Date:19th May 2007
This is a web site of photography and astronomy, by Roger Groom in Western Australia. Photographic subjects include Pemberton, Dryandra Woodland Karri Forest, Cape Leeuwin, Ocean Landscapes, Kings Park, El Questro and Emma Gorge, and much more landscape photography.
Astrophotography subjects include The Milky Way, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Orion Nebula, Saucepan Constellation, Southern Cross, Southern Cross and Pointers, Startrails, and much more astrophotography.
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