amyh21•27d agoMost Upvoted

Finally got a decent shot of the Milky Way after 3 trips to Cherry Springs

I've been trying to get a good Milky Way photo for over a year, but my first two attempts at Cherry Springs State Park were a bust. First time, clouds rolled in at 11pm and I packed up wet. Second time, I forgot my remote shutter release at home and got blurry shots from pressing the button. Last weekend, everything lined up - clear sky, new moon, and I remembered all my gear. Ended up with a stack of 8 exposures at f/2.8, 20 seconds each, ISO 3200. The final stacked image in Sequator actually shows the galactic core and some dark dust lanes. Has anyone else had good luck with stacking widefield shots from a light-polluted area?

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noah_webb27d ago

Joke's on you, I just use a tripod and hope for the best.

the_jessica27d ago

Honestly @noah_webb, a tripod is a solid move but it only gets you so far. Ngl, I'd rather spend a bit more time planning the shot than just crossing my fingers every time. Tbh the hope and pray method has let me down too many times, lol.