Troy Casswell

Entrant Statement: Milky Way panorama with zodiacal light and Scorpius setting between granite boulders which were illuminated with UV blacklight inducing strong fluorescence in the covering lichen.

Location: Bald Rock National Park

Equipment: Canon R5 (full spectrum), Sigma 28mm Art, Vixen Polarie, HEUIB II filter

Exposure: 100 shots sky tracked (60s each), 12 panels @ 6x180s FG, 30 panels UVIVF @ 90s

Total Integration Time: Spent over 6 hours on location