The Danish 1.54m telescope is looking for new planets using the microlensing technique. It is looking towards the center of the Milky Way because its high density of stars makes microlensing events more likely.

 

Date: May 31, 2014
Location: La Silla Observatory, Chile
Camera: Canon 6D
Lens: Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC
Exposure: 30 seconds at ISO 3200
Processing: Processed in Photoshop CS6