Orion Ascending, and more bumps in the night

 

E-M1iii + Sigma 30mm f/1.4 + softon filter, ISO 1600, 60 s.

The yellowish (in this image) star to the bottom left is Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star and future supernova that is the 9th brightest star.  At the right edge is Rigel, the brightest star in the constellation Orion, and the 7th brightest star.  At the top is Aldebaran, the 13th brightest star.

 

Constellation Auriga.  E-M1iii + Sigma 30mm f/1.4 + softon filter.

This shot of the constellation Auriga is much different than my previous attempt, when the sky was red with auroral glow.  In the upper left quadrant is Capella, the 6th brightest star.

When I stepped outside to set up for these shots I heard some noises off to my left.  The high-intensity setting on my headlamp revealed a constellation of glowing eyes.  There was a herd of deer hanging out behind the shed just 30 ft away.  They were just as confused and surprised as I was and couldn't decide which way to flee, or if that was even necessary.

I was outside an hour later for some follow-up shots, but the sky had clouded over and the deer had moved on.