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Here is the second image from the night I spend on the south coast of La Palma: The Milky Way arc rises over the Atlantic Ocean. Hearing nothing but the sound of waves while enjoying the starry sky was a breathtaking experience.

HaRGB | Mosaic | Tracked | Stacked | Composite

Exif:
Sony A7III with Sigma 28-45 f1.8 at 28mm
SkyWatcher Star Adevnturer 2i
Kenko Prosofton Starglow Filter

Sky
ISO 1250 | f1.8 | 4x45s per Panel
3x2 Panel Panorama

Foreground:
ISO 1000 | f4 | 10s per Panel (Blue Hour)
3x1 Panel Panorama

Halpha (45mm):
ISO 2500 | f1.8| 8x90s

Enjoying the Perseids 2026 🌠

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Instead of chasing the darkest sky possible (like I normally do), I decided to capture the Perseids with my friends at a nearby viewpoint. Dozens of people were lying in the grass, enjoying the natural spectacle. To be able to enjoy the show myself a bit more, I kept things as simple as possible. I used simple untracked shots for the panorama and collected meteors for only about 2.5 hours. Halpha Data was added from a different night at this location. Considering the short exposure time of 10s with 800 ISO per Frame (because of the light pollution, Bortle 5), I think the image turned out quite well.

PS: This shot definitely reminded me why I usually avoid astrophotography in light-polluted areas. Post-processing with all those gradients nearly drove me crazy haha.

HaRGB | Mosaic | Untracked | Stacked | Composite

Exif:
Nikon Z6a with Sigma 28-45 f1.8 at 28mm

Sky
ISO 800 | f1.8 | 5x10s per Panel
5x3 Panel Panorama

Foreground:
ISO 1000 | f4 | 15s per Panel

Halpha (45mm):
ISO 2000 | f1.8| 6x90s

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So far, this is my favorite image from my La Palma trip this year. It was an absolutely extraordinary feeling to look at the bright Milky Way above the almost glowing clouds

Cloud inversion is a huge advantage for astrophotography on La Palma. This thick layer of clouds traps annoying light pollution and haze from the coastal towns beneath, while the high mountain regions provide clear skies. Up at Roque de Los Muchachos, at an altitude of 2,400 meters, you get the absolute best conditions for stargazing. The only downside is the fierce wind, which can make finding a stable spot to shoot a bit challenging 😄

HaRGB | Mosaic | Tracked | Stacked | Composite

Exif:
Sony A7III with Sigma 28-45 f1.8 at 28mm
Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i
Kenko ProSofton Starglow Filter

Sky
ISO 1000 | f1.8 | 4x60s per Panel
2x2 Panel Panorama
Starglow Filter: ISO 8000, 10s per Panel

Foreground:
ISO 2500 | f1.8 | 35s per Panel
2x1 Panel Panorama

Halpha (45mm):
ISO 2500 | f1.8| 10x120s

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This image shows the rising Milky Way over the coast of Fuencaliente in La Palma. During the night, most of the island was covered in clouds, so we drove far to the south. We only had a reasonably clear view of the Milky Way for a two-hour window. Given these conditions, I am very happy with how this picture turned out. Watching the stars in silence while listening to the sound of the ocean was magical.

HaRGB | Mosaic | Tracked | Stacked | Composite

Exif:
Sony A7III with Sigma 28-45 f1.8 at 30mm
Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i
Kenko ProSofton Starglow Filter

Sky
ISO 1250 | f1.8 | 3x45s per Panel
2x2 Panel Panorama
Starglow Filter: ISO 8000, 10s per Panel

Foreground:
ISO 4000 | f1.8 | 35s per Panel
2x1 Panel Panorama (Focus Stack)

Halpha (45mm):
ISO 2500 | f1.8| 10x120s

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Along the ridge of the Caldera de Taburiente, there is a small hiking trail leading towards Roque de los Muchachos. Once it got dark, the Milky Way appeared up in the nightsky and the trail felt like the road to our universe. Walking there over this sea of clouds and enjoying the stars was an incredible feeling.

HaRGB | Mosaic | Tracked | Stacked | Composite

Exif:
Sony A7III with Sigma 28-45 f1.8 at 28mm
Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i
Kenko ProSofton Starglow Filter

Sky
ISO 1250 | f1.8 | 3x45s per Panel
3x2 Panel Panorama
Starglow Filter: ISO 8000, 10s per Panel

Foreground:
ISO 4000 | f1.8 | 35s per Panel
3x1 Panel Panorama (Focus Stack)

Halpha (45mm):
ISO 2500 | f1.8| 10x120s

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Here’s the first image from my La Palma trip: the Milky Way stretching above Pico de la Cruz. After two nights of bad weather, the sky finally cleared, revealing a bright Milky Way above a sea of clouds, the kind of view you could easily get used to. ✨🌌

After two hours of shooting, a storm started rolling in, so I’m really glad I managed to finish this panorama just in time.

HaRGB | Mosaic | Tracked | Stacked | Composite

Exif:
Sony A7III with Sigma 28-45 f1.8 at 28mm
Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i
Kenko ProSofton Starglow Filter

Sky
ISO 1600 | f1.8 | 3x40s per Panel
3x2 Panel Panorama
Starglow Filter: ISO 8000, 10s per Panel

Foreground:
ISO 5000 | f1.8 | 45a per Panel
3x1 Panel Panorama (Focus Stack)

Halpha (45mm):
ISO 2500 | f1.8| 10x120s