A Startrail from Pico do Arieiro
Captured in the top of Madeira island, in Pico do Arieiro, at about 1810 meters high, from left to right, is visible above the horizon and between the passing clouds, the lights coming from neighboring island of Porto Santo. At the right and in the top of the mountain, above the white/yellow dome – a military radar – we can see the region of Celestial Equator, with the dragged stars of the well known constellation of Orion!
Canon 60Da – ISO2000 Exp. 30 Secs. 11mm at f/2.8. Sum of 46 images. Total time integration of 77 minutes.
Airglow and Milky Way from Pico do Arieiro
The strong airglow can be seen above the horizon in this panoramic view captured in the top of Madeira island, in Pico do Arieiro, at about 1810 meters high. Above the green pale light shines the Milky Way between the passing clouds. At the right top of the mountain, above the white/yellow dome – a military radar – shines the well known winter constellation of Orion and a further high to the left, stands the open cluster Pleiades (M45).
Canon 60Da – ISO2000 Exp. 30 Secs. 11mm at f/2.8.
