14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
The Moon drifts in front of the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
This photo is a 3-hour long exposure of the central band of our Milkyway Galaxy, showing The Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae, about 4,077 light years away. I added the moon to show how large these cosmic structures are in the night sky.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 07.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Mesa, Arizona, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Marc Leatham |