MILKY WAY FROM SOUTHWEST GAINESVILLE

2009 May 29 06:12 UT • Gainesville, Florida • Lat 29°34'N, Lon 82°26'W

Canon EOS 5D Mark II w/Canon EF 50mm, f/1.8 • Exposure 4sec at f/2.8 (Fixed Mount) • ISO 6400
Transparency ~6/10 • Temp. ~70°F • Humidity ~90%
(Contrast, brightness and saturation adjusted to more closely resemble naked eye view)

Only 8 mi. SW of UF Campus • Looking south over Kanapaha Prairie helps
Milky Way is visible to naked eye similar to view below


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