Image description
The night panorama shows the Milky Way extending over the dark summit of Mount Pilatus in Central Switzerland.
- Date taken
- June 13, 2026
- Resolution
- 4'000 × 6'000 px (24 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 13 s
- Aperture
- f/4.5
- ISO
- 10000
- Focal length
- 15 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, a shutter speed of 13 seconds was chosen at a focal length of 15 mm to capture the stars without visible star trails. An aperture of f/4.5 and an ISO of 10000 allow enough detail of the Milky Way to be recorded despite the low light conditions.
- Select a short shutter speed to compensate for the earth's rotation and keep the stars sharp.
- Use a fast wide-angle lens to include both the vast expanse of the sky and the landscape.
- Adjust the ISO setting to match the lighting conditions in order to achieve sufficient exposure in the dark night sky.