Orion Nebula
© 2019 RGallucci Photography

When, if ever, I tire of seeing the sky at night, I will know it is time for me to accompany the angels of illumination that have given me such happiness on this journey through the cosmos. Then I too shall become a one, of many, returning to the next starry wanderer all the beauty I have been blessed to see.

I had planned to shoot star-trails last night. Those plans were dashed by the combination of a late Sunday supper of homemade pasta, authentic bolognese sauce, and freshly baked bread, plus a need to finish the lesson plan for tonight's Lightroom and Photoshop Editing class, prevented me from joining my friends. Instead, I decided to practice shooting deep space objects. The Orion Nebula was my first subject.

The Orion Nebula is one of the most visible in the night sky. If fact, if you have a pair of decent binoculars, you will be able to see it. Just look down and to the right of the three stars in a row that make up Orion's belt.

To witness the cosmos is to see the breath of God. I remain His scribe.

Orion Nebula
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Made from 60 light frames by Starry Sky Stacker 1.3.1. Algorithm: Mean


Shoot Date: January 26, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
60.0 sec at f/8.0 Bias:0 EV
ISO: ISO 2000
Lens:EF300mm f/4L IS USM @ 300 mm