Northern Summer Milky Way

Image:  1x15 minute integration binned 1x1 through a Custom Scientific 4.5 nm  H-Alpha filter.  Camera: STL-11000. Taken through a Nikon 20mm telephoto lens (f/5.6) on a Losmandy G-11 mount with Gemini Goto drive. Camera control and guiding software: Auriga, my custom software package. Image processing:  CS2 processing:  histogram stretching, and small defect repair. Location: Okie-Tex Star Party. Date taken:  Sept 23, 2006.