Milky Way mosaic

Published:
Steve Barrett
Teide Observatory, Tenerife
Nikon D7100 DSLR with 85mm f/1.8 lens, mounted on an iOptron SkyTracker
Taken under dark skies near the top of Mount Teide, Tenerife, this image of the Milky Way running through Sagittarius and Scorpius reveals many Messier objects. Near the centre are the Lagoon (M8) and Trifid (M20) nebulae; towards the top left are the Eagle (M16) and Swan (M17) nebulae. It is a mosaic of 6 images, each a 4 minute exposure.
2013-06-05T00:00:00