u DUSTY ORION
Peter Ward
The famous Orion Nebula complex, comprising
M42 and M43 (top), displays an intricate mix of
emission and refl ection nebulosity, with thick
streams of dust delineating the two main nebulae.
DETAILS:Alluna RC16 Ritchey-Chrétien telescope
with SBIG STX-16803 CCD camera. Total exposure:
7 hours through hydrogen-alpha and color fi lters.qGUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT
Jeff Dai
The center of the Milky Way rises above a row of
sentinel-like moai at Ahu Akivi, Easter Island. Jupi-
ter is the brightest object seen above center, while
fainter Saturn appears below the galactic center.
DETAILS:Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR camera
with 14-mm lens. Total exposure: 15 seconds at
ISO 12,800, f/1.8.GALLERY
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