Winter Stars over Saarlouis

Winters stars in the northern hemisphere trail in this long-exposure image from Teufelsburg or the Devil’s Castle near the town of Saarlouis in Saarland, Germany. Note the prominent and colorful trails of constellation Orion (right) above this 14th century ruined castle. Click on the second photo to see a shorter exposure panorama of the scene which shows stars of Orion and Gemini over the castle. © Gernot Meiser