Milky Way and gegenschein in Atacama

24. September 2022

Enjoy amazing dark southern night sky from Chile. The brightest part of the image is core of our Galaxy – Milky Way – surrounded by bright stars and filled with Hydrogen nebulas. In top left corner, there is a faint part of zodiacal light called gegenschein or counter glow. On top right – two bright stars Rigil and Hadar from Centaurus constellation.
Category: HaRGB panorama
Place: Atacama, Chile
Equipment: Canon 6D mod, Sigma Art 50mm, SW Star adventurer

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