Image description
The night sky above Mount Pilatus displays the visible structure of the Milky Way against a deep blue backdrop. Sparse cloud veils and light trails complete the image of the mountain range.
- 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 shot, an aperture of f/2 and a shutter speed of 10 seconds were chosen with a focal length of 12 mm to capture a detailed image of the Milky Way at ISO 1600, despite the low ambient light.
- Use a wide aperture to capture as much light as possible under difficult night lighting conditions.
- Select a short shutter speed to keep the stars sharp and avoid light trails in the image.
- Use a wide-angle focal length to capture the largest possible section of the sky and the surrounding area.