Object: Scorpius and the Southern Milky Way
Exposure: Single 45 minutes
Processing: Film processed and scanned at PDQ in Las Cruces
Telescope: Meade 10" LX200 (Piggyback)
Guiding: SC modified webcam and GuideDog
Camera: Pentax 6x7medium format camera using a Pentax 105mm f/2.4 lens @ f/4.
Film:  120 Kodak E200 (pushed one stop)
Location: Texas Star Party - Ft. Davis, Texas
Date: 5/05/05
Processing: Adjusted levels and curves in PhotoShop, boosted the color saturation 20%, and removed a greenish gradient in the lower right part of the image due to atmospheric effects near the horizon.
Comments: This shot captures the Constellation Scorpius, as well as, part of the central Milky Way Galaxy. Note the colorful emission and reflection nebula surrounding The giant star Antares in the upper central region of the image.

© Dave Dockery 2005