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Star Altair - Wide-Field View

Altair, the primary star of the constellation Aquila, is the 12th brightest star in the night sky, it is also one of the stars in the "Summer Triangle". Altair...
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Altair, the primary star of the constellation Aquila, is the 12th brightest star in the night sky, it is also one of the stars in the "Summer Triangle". Altair lies at a distance of 16.7 light-years from Earth. This is a 30-second wide-field view using a Canon 6D and 400mm lens and was photographed on August 17, 2014.
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