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Orkney Viewpoint Panorama (12mm D750).jpg

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The Milky Way arching over the scenic bend of the Red Deer River, Alberta, from the Orkney Viewpoint overlooking the Badlands and river valley, in a 300° panorama. To the north at left, a weak aurora shines along the horizon. Bands of airglow also colour the sky to the east at centre.

To the south at right of centre, the Milky Way becomes lost amid the light pollution from Drumheller, Alberta, made more obvious by some clouds drifting through.

One of my cameras is at right, shooting a time-lapse sequence.

A bright Iridium satellite flare is at right, caught one of the panorama frames. Jupiter is at far right.

And of course, I like the way the curve of the Milky Way is mirrored in the curve of the river, which is why I picked this spot and this night in spring, when the Milky Way is still arching across the east and not overhead as it is later in summer.

This is a stitch of 6 segments with the Rokinon 12mm lens, in landscape mode, and Nikon D750. Each 45 seconds at f/2.8 and ISO 3200. Stitched with PTGui. Taken on a mild and moonless night, May 20, 2017.
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Alberta & Saskatchewan Nightscapes, Scenics, The Milky Way
The Milky Way arching over the scenic bend of the Red Deer River, Alberta, from the Orkney Viewpoint overlooking the Badlands and river valley, in a 300° panorama. To the north at left, a weak aurora shines along the horizon. Bands of airglow also colour the sky to the east at centre.<br /> <br /> To the south at right of centre, the Milky Way becomes lost amid the light pollution from Drumheller, Alberta, made more obvious by some clouds drifting through. <br /> <br /> One of my cameras is at right, shooting a time-lapse sequence. <br /> <br /> A bright Iridium satellite flare is at right, caught one of the panorama frames. Jupiter is at far right. <br /> <br /> And of course, I like the way the curve of the Milky Way is mirrored in the curve of the river, which is why I picked this spot and this night in spring, when the Milky Way is still arching across the east and not overhead as it is later in summer. <br /> <br /> This is a stitch of 6 segments with the Rokinon 12mm lens, in landscape mode, and Nikon D750. Each 45 seconds at f/2.8 and ISO 3200. Stitched with PTGui. Taken on a mild and moonless night, May 20, 2017.