Two nights ago I got up at 1:30am to try my hand at capturing the Milky Way. With the first lens I tried I was unable to get a clear focus, so I switched lenses. With my second lens I was able to get a clear focus, but since it was a telephoto lens I was only able to capture a small portion of my target. I was able to get a nice photo of Messier 7 AKA the Ptolemy Cluster named after the second century Greek-Roman astronomer who initially described it as a nebula. It is actually a star cluster made up of approximately 30 stars.
My night photography is definitely a work in progress. It is difficult to find the perfect conditions; no city or moon light and good weather. In my past attempts I have struggled with star trails, but it appears, in these photos, that star trails were not an issue. I’m going to try again later this week, with a different lens, to capture photos of a large portion of the Milky Way. Wish me luck. I would appreciate any constructive comments on my photos below. TYIA!
RV There Yet? 