Garden of Nebulae

Image Title: Garden of Nebulae

Copyright: Anushtup Roy Choudhury

Date image was taken: June 21, 2026

Location: Padum, Zanskar, India

Data Acquisition Method: Other

Description and Details: During a recent trip to Ladakh, I finally had the opportunity to test my Samyang 135mm lens on a deep-sky target. Although purchased specifically for astrophotography, it had previously only seen use as a wedding lens.
While in Padum, I planned a shot of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex setting behind a snow-capped peak. I quickly set up my star tracker and started the shooting. Compared to my previous attempt at f/5.6, shooting at f/1.8 highlighted just how critical a fast aperture is for pulling out faint details.
And more surprisingly, plate-solving and annotating the final image revealed at least seven distinct nebulae within this single field of view!
Exif :
Sky :
25 sec f/1.8 ISO 1600 135mm x 200
FG :
30 sec f/3.5 ISO 2000 135mm
Gear:
Sony A7C II | Samyang 135mm f/1.8 | Leofoto LS-285C
Software:
Adobe Lightroom | Siril | GraXpert | Starnet++ | Adobe Photoshop

Name: Anushtup Roy Choudhury

Website or Facebook Profile: http://www.lightnlens.co.in/anushtup-portfolio