Summer Milky Way Center from Scorpius to Aquila
White Mountains, California – June 16, 2026
— Ralph Paonessa
Canon EOS R6 * Canon RF 24mm f/1.4 L VCM * ISO 1600 * f/2.8
Tracked image on Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer from Grandview campground in the White Mountains of California.
12 x 56 sec = 11 min total exposure
Significant green airglow bands are seen moving through sub-frames.
Stacked and processed in PixInsight, then adjusted in Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Photo ID: 20260616-73-84 Milky Way annotated