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Chicky Leclair
Helotes, TX

06/24/2022
06:54 am

Equipment Details:

Nikon D850, Nikon 14-24 @ 14mm, ISO 200 to 6400, f/9, 5 sec

Post-processing Details:

I blended 6 separate exposures for the sky and foreground. I used StarSpikes on the planets and also on the Pleiades (7 Sisters – Messier 45) star cluster. I added labels to all of the planets and the star cluster. The Moon was bright enough to provide its own spikes in the camera and had a thin cloud in front giving it more character.

Image Details:

Found an elevated view in Helotes, TX to capture this super-wide view of a 19% illuminated waning crescent Moon, the Pleiades star cluster and 5 planets during Nautical Twilight, 55 minutes before sunrise. I blended 6 separate exposures for the sky and foreground to capture the full dynamic range.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!