Cygnus is on the top. The reddish spot there is the North America Nebula, close to Deneb. Vega on the right and Altair in the middle make together with Deneb the so called Summer Triangle. Scutum is low on the right, gradually disappearing into the lights of the nearby city (Lahti).
Milky Way from Scutum to Cygnus
2007 Sep 07, Asikkala
Canon 300D, modified for increased red sensitivity, see Equipment
Zenitar 16 mm lens, f/4
180 s at ISO1600
Processed only lightly in Photoshop Elements.
Image width is about 53°.
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