Object: Central Milkyway Galaxy Composite
Exposure: Two 45-minute exposures combined using AutoStitch
Processing: Film processed and scanned at PDQ in Las Cruces 
Telescope: Meade 10" LX200 (piggyback platform)
Guiding: SC modified webcam and GuideDog
Camera: Pentax 6x7 using a Pentax 105mm F/2.4 lens @ F/4.
Film: 120 Kodak E200 (pushed one stop)
Location: Texas Star Party - Ft. Davis, Tx
Date: 5/5/05
Comments: This is a composite of two wide field images capturing the center of our galaxy. The view of the galactic core from Earth is split by dust lanes visible as dark areas across the hub. Many red nebulae are visible along the central dust lane including M8 (center.) These are all stellar nurseries where stars are forming from the clouds of Hydrogen gas and dust. 

© Dave Dockery 2005