036 Milky Way during Perseids seen from Oeschinensee with water reflections Photo by Giles Laurent

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Vertical panorama of the Milky Way during Perseids photographed from Oeschinensee with water reflections. Here is a step by step guide to do astrophotography. Equipment needed: 1) a tripod (mandatory to avoid camera shake); 2) a good camera; 3) a lense with a low f number such as f/1.4 in order to have as much light as possible reaching the camera sensor. Weather and environment requirements: 1) new moon phase or moon not up at all because if the moon is illuminated it creates so much light pollution that almost no stars will be visible ; 2) a place with no light pollution (be far away from cities) ; 3) no clouds; 4) be late enough. In the summer in Europe it is preferable to wait after midn

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