Antares area

Antares is enveloped in a beautiful reflection nebula. It glows in yellow from the star. Nearby are even more nebulosity that shines in red and blue. And even some dark nebulae to complete the picture. As if the nebulosity wasn't enough, there are even a couple of globular clusters thrown in for good measure. One of the most beautiful patches of the sky. During my trip to Namibia, I got the chance to photograph this object among other beautiful objects on the southern skies. Click on the image for a larger version.
Tech details : Pentax K5, ISO 640, William Optics Zenithstar 71mm 5-element flatfield APO, 24 x 10 min subs, 4 hours total. 30 flats. Stacked in DSS, processed in PS and Irfanview.