Magellanic Clouds

[markcol]

The Large (top) & Small Magellanics from my recent trip to New Zealand. the bright star under the SMC is actually the glob 47 Tucanae!

400D single frame 120sec iso 1600 Sigma 18-125 zoom @f4 & 26mm.

Sorry about the steaky stars...

Mark

[Beyond_Vision]

That must have been a sight to see, nice one Mark.

Regards

Kevin

[Sam]

You have been very busy Mark, excellent image of close neighbours!

[Dave Smith]

Very nice.

Dave

[centroid]

Hi Mark, welcome home, and trust you are over the 'jet lag'

The Magellenic Clouds are just as I remember them from my Aussie Bush star camp last October.

Its quite a moment, when you see them for the first time, as you don't really know what to expect, or at least I didn't expect them to be quite so 'naked eye'.

I sure that you had a memorable trip, and we are certainly looking forward to going back 'down-under' again, later this year.

Dave

[Tim]

Cor, I had no idea they were as large and bright as that! Great shot.

[Aza]

Wow they must have been something to see with the naked eye! Nice shot

[Whippy]

These images are making me think that L'Missus might be right about emigrating to NZ, great work Mark .

Tony..