Taken on 30/12/25 at 11:32 pm from my backyard in Rouse Hill, Australia, the Orion–Sirius region appears rotated compared to Northern Hemisphere views, with Sirius positioned toward the north-east.

Camera: Canon EOS 6D

Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM

ISO: 800

Aperture: f/2.8

Shutter speed: 5 seconds

Long Exposure Noise Reduction: On

WB: Auto

Edited in Lightroom Classic with a careful boost in contrast for added depth, enhanced dehaze and clarity to improve separation and texture, subtle noise reduction to tidy up the image, and gentle sharpening to highlight fine details without going overboard.