Three nights around the new moon

 The new moon was on July 5.  These images were obtained on the three nights bracketing that event.

In this image the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud is above left center.  The Lagoon Nebula (M8) is below center right.  There are many objects of interest in this section of the Milky Way.  An impressive neighborhood fireworks display was in progress behind me during this photo session.  The sky was slightly darker than usual at sqml=21.65 mpsas (between fireworks detonations).

4 July. E-M1iii + Sigma 56mm f/1.4 + Softon filter.  ISO 1600, 30 s.

The sky was somewhat brighter the next night (5 July), at 21.45 mpsas. The camera revealed green and red airglow near the horizon in all directions.  This natural luminescence provides a nice silhouette of the surrounding mountains.

Arcturus over Bristol Head, 5 July.  Sony A7iii + Laowa 15mm f/2 + Softon filter.

 

Milky Way 5 July.  Sony A7iii  + Laowa 15mm f/2 + Sparkle-6 filter.

Milky Way over McCall Gulch, 5 July.  Laowa 15mm + Sparkle-6 filter.

The Double Cluster was low in the north on Saturday night, 6 July.  In this image it is just 8 deg above the distant La Garitas and submerged in murky airglow.

Sony A7iii + Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AFII.  ISO 1600, 30 s.

The star clusters M7 and M6 are just right of center in this image:

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AFII.

6 July, 11:30 pm MDT. Rokinon 24mm AF f/1.8 + Sparkle-6 filter.