Ian Lauer
ianlauerastro.bsky.social
Ian Lauer
@ianlauerastro.bsky.social
Astronomer, astrophotographer, & YouTuber on a mission to reconnect you to the night sky.
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December 7, 2024 at 6:52 PM
I took this photo while out in Utah with a Sony a7siii camera and star tracker. Foreground was during blue hour, sky was multiple photos tracked and stacked.
December 7, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Gear used was a Sony a7siii camera, redcat 51 telescope, and a star adventurer star tracker
December 4, 2024 at 2:55 AM
I captured this photo by leaving the camera shutter open for 30 seconds.

Then I did it for another 30 seconds, continuing this process for 2 hours

Afterwards I stacked all the photos together.
December 4, 2024 at 2:55 AM
You can see Orion’s Belt at the top of the image

Also captured is the famous Orion Nebula, the horse head nebula, the flame nebula, and lots of interstellar gas and dust
December 4, 2024 at 2:55 AM