A Dark Sky !

Last night I joined the local astronomical society on a trip to find a true dark sky. We took a boat trip to a spot some thirty kilometres South West of Malta. The sky was truly spectacular exceeding my wildest expectations. The Milky Way stood out in all its glory. Like a menacing cloud, all the dark lanes and bright patches and knots were visible. The view towards Sagittarius was especially interesting. The Lagoon Nebula was a bright naked eye object. All the others were also visible, the Trifid, M22, M25, Swan and Eagle Nebulae.

Altogether a very interesting night to remember!!