Interesting Photo of the Day: Milky Way over Monument Valley

Interesting Photos  •  Milky Way Photography

Astrophotographer Mike Abramyan captured a stunning image of the Milky Way galaxy that has been causing a stir in the photography community. The photo shows the Milky Way galaxy in all its splendor, with the core of the galaxy taking center stage:

“Perfect Reflection at Lago di Carezza” by Joe Clarke (Via Reddit. Click image to see full size.)

The first thing that stands out about the photo is the incredible size of the Milky Way. This is due to the fact that Abramyan used an 85mm lens to capture the image, which gives a compressed look to the scene. Despite the compression, the alignment of the Milky Way is real and accurate.

One of the challenges of astrophotography is capturing both the foreground and the sky in a single shot. This is because the exposure settings that work for the sky are often too bright for the foreground, and vice versa. However, Abramyan managed to capture both elements using the same 85mm lens.

To achieve this, he took two separate shots with different exposure settings. The foreground was captured at an exposure of 117 seconds at f/5.0 and ISO 500, while the sky was captured as a panorama of four shots, each with a 60-second exposure at f/1.8 and ISO 640. The result is a stunning image that showcases the beauty of the night sky and the natural world around us.

Here is a video he shared on how he edits his photos:

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that contains between 100 and 400 billion stars. It is estimated to be around 13.6 billion years old, and its diameter is approximately 100,000 light-years. The core of the Milky Way is located in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius, and it is home to a supermassive black hole that is about 4 million times the mass of the sun.

Astrophotography is a challenging but rewarding hobby that allows us to capture the beauty of the night sky and the wonders of the universe. Mike Abramyan’s photo of the Milky Way is a testament to the power of photography and the incredible beauty of our universe.