Two frames from last Sunday night under pristine skies

I spent last weekend doing astrophotography near the Tatra Mountains. I used well weather conditions to capture some night shots.

The first image captures the rich region around Sadr in the Cygnus constellation — a deep-sky tapestry filled with emission nebulae. Visible here are the delicate structures of the Butterfly Nebula (IC 1318) and the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888), both shaped by powerful stellar winds and intense radiation from massive stars. This area is a true showcase of the dynamic processes sculpting our galaxy.

Specifications:
Sony a7R2
WO Zenithstar 66 + Baader MPCC + UHC filter (from Temu 😃)
Mount: Meade LX85
Guiding: ZWO mini guider + ZWO ASI 120
Light: 38 x 300s ISO 1600 + calibration frames
Processing: DSS + PS + StarNet

The second image shows the Milky Way stretching above the Tatra Mountains, photographed from the Litwinka viewpoint in Czarna Góra (Podhale, Poland). A warm glow from nearby towns contrasts with the cool, star-filled sky, creating a layered landscape where Earth and cosmos meet.

Specifications:
Sony a7R2
Viltrox 16mm stopped down to f/2.2
Tripod
Sky: 20 minutes in 15-second frames, ISO 1600
Foreground: 2 minutes, f/4, ISO 800
Processing: Sequator + PS

Two perspectives — one looking deep into interstellar space, the other grounding the galaxy in a familiar horizon.

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