008 Milky way aligned with the Matterhorn reflecting in Stellisee Photo by Giles Laurent

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Vertical panorama of the Milky Way aligned with the Matterhorn reflecting in Stellisee , Switzerland . Shooting this photo required to wait for months for the good timing. Several conditions were needed to be able to take the shot: 1) zero clouds; 2) new moon phase ; 3) milky way perfectly aligned behind the Matterhorn; 4) week-end time. Using some smartphone apps I was able to calculate in advance the ideal dates and time where the Milky way would pass behind the Matterhorn during a new moon phase. These conditions were met on 20 August 2023 and I had to wait until 3 in the morning for the milky way to be passing behind the Matterhorn. Here is a step by step guide to do astrophotography. Eq

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