![Centre of our galaxy](https://photos.paulhayes.photography/860/centre-of-our-galaxy.jpg)
The position of Mars on the far right created a triangle, which the dark horse nebula seems to point to. By the next new moon Mars had moved and the composition couldn’t be re-created.
Seen from North Island in the Seychelles, this is a composite of 10 shots, each 11 seconds long and taken at ISO 6400. They have been combined to reduce noise.
Centre of our galaxy
ƒ/1.4 · 11.1s · ISO 6400 · 24.0mm
Canon EOS 70D · Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC
![Starry arch](https://photos.paulhayes.photography/860/starry-arch.jpg)
Starry arch
ƒ/1.4 · 13s · ISO 6400 · 24.0mm
Canon EOS 70D · Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC
![Observatory under the stars](https://photos.paulhayes.photography/860/kielder-observatory.jpg)
Kielder Observatory, the ‘Obsy’, beneath the Big Dipper constellation. Taken on an astrophotography evening.
Observatory under the stars
ƒ/4 · 30s · ISO 1600 · 17.0mm
Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
![Our galaxy](https://photos.paulhayes.photography/860/our-galaxy.jpg)
Our galaxy
ƒ/4 · 15s · ISO 12800 · 17.0mm
Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM