I used a special filter to isolate the nebulosity in this wide angle shot of the Milky Way. This is our galaxy like you may have never seen it before. [OC]
For a look at my adventures into the hidden universe, you can always find me on Instagram @thevastreaches
I took this shot of the northern Milky Way, including all of the Cygnus constellation and on up to Cepheus. The field of view is pretty massive here, 45 degrees on a side with a diagonal of over 60 degrees. That means it stretches 1/3 of the visible sky!
What makes it a little unique is that this was my first try at the Milky Way in narrowband with the Radian Triad Ultra filter. It was shot under suburban light pollution. This filter blocks almost all light except for that emitted by the nebulae. So the extended structure of these clouds of hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur become clearly visible.
✨ —> 📷 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 at f/4 ASI533MC Pro Radian Triad Ultra Sky-Watcher EQ6-R 30 minutes total exposure 10 x 3min exposures
![image showing I used a special filter to isolate the nebulosity in this wide angle shot of the Milky Way. This is our galaxy like you may have never seen it before. [OC]](3e489bf3-bd55-57bd-b2b4-0873088bfe48.jpg)
TheVastReaches on June 28th, 2020 at 00:00 UTC »
For a look at my adventures into the hidden universe, you can always find me on Instagram @thevastreaches
I took this shot of the northern Milky Way, including all of the Cygnus constellation and on up to Cepheus. The field of view is pretty massive here, 45 degrees on a side with a diagonal of over 60 degrees. That means it stretches 1/3 of the visible sky!
What makes it a little unique is that this was my first try at the Milky Way in narrowband with the Radian Triad Ultra filter. It was shot under suburban light pollution. This filter blocks almost all light except for that emitted by the nebulae. So the extended structure of these clouds of hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur become clearly visible.
✨ —> 📷 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 at f/4 ASI533MC Pro Radian Triad Ultra Sky-Watcher EQ6-R 30 minutes total exposure 10 x 3min exposures
Resolute002 on June 28th, 2020 at 01:36 UTC »
I'm writing a sci fi epic as a personal lifelong project and this is pretty much what I always imagined the cover should look like.
anembor on June 28th, 2020 at 01:40 UTC »
ELI5; how are we able to capture the image of our own galaxy?
Edit: I don't know why but I thought earth is somewhere in that picture. Which was dumb.