A breathtaking high-resolution mosaic reveals the glowing heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Captured through a 135mm HaRGB setup, the image highlights a complex web of ionized hydrogen gas (shown in red), dark dust lanes, and star-forming regions. The galactic core, rich in emission nebulae and dense molecular clouds, sits shrouded in interstellar dust that obscures visible light but glows brilliantly in this composite view.

Stretching across the field, the image captures the interplay between dark and luminous regions, offering a sense of the immense scale and structure of the Milky Way’s inner spiral arms. This deep and carefully assembled mosaic brings the hidden beauty of the galactic center into sharp focus, revealing both the chaos and order at the core of our home galaxy.