Image description
The starry night sky shows the Milky Way above the silhouettes of the Central Swiss mountains in the Pilatus region. In the valley, individual lights from settlements are visible.
- Date taken
- September 20, 2025
- Resolution
- 5'184 × 3'888 px (20.2 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 10 s
- Aperture
- f/2
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 12 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
For this night shot, an open aperture of f/2 and an ISO value of 1600 were selected to capture enough light for the Milky Way and the valley details with a shutter speed of 10 seconds. The 12 mm focal length provided a wide view of the Pilatus massif.
- Use a wide-angle lens like 12 mm to capture the night sky and the mountain landscape extensively.
- Choose the widest possible aperture like f/2 to ensure sufficient light reaches the sensor.
- Adjust the ISO setting to 1600 to make the dimly lit stars clearly visible.