... Galaxies, Stars, and Dust . ... Spiky stars and spooky shapes abound in this deep cosmic skyscape. Its well-composed field of view covers about 2 Full Moons on the sky toward the constellation Pegasus. ... Photographed with a camera fixed to a tripod, the well-planned 30 minute exposure records star trails in the northern sky, reflecting the daily rotation of planet Earth. ... Gathered within a region about 1.5 light-years in radius, they dominate the core of the dense Orion Nebula Star Cluster. ...