As I have been getting more into photography, particularly astrophotography, I wanted a place to publicly display what I've been privileged to capture. I live in a rural area; and have a far better view of the sky than most in the world ever will, and want to share what I get to see on a regular basis with others. I also want to share the beauty of the landscape which surrounds me. So welcome; and I hope you enjoy your visit!
Monday, July 25, 2016
Cassiopeia and the milky way
Cassiopeia is one of the most important constellations, as it is one of the fastest ways to find Polaris. Basically, you find both Cassiopeia and Ursa Major (aka The Big Dipper), and draw intersecting lines between them, and then you can easily spot Polaris and Ursa Minor. However, tonight it was apparent that Cassiopeia also has another wonderful feature: it is on one end of the milky way galaxy.
In this picture, Cassiopeia was honestly rather overshadowed by the mix of colors and shapes in the milky way.
Cassiopeia is on the bottom left.
Enjoy!
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