Image description
The summit cross on Mount Pilatus stands in the silence of the night against a detailed starry sky. An image capturing the vastness of the cosmos above this iconic Central Swiss mountain.
- Date taken
- March 7, 2026
- 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
To capture the summit cross and the stars, an aperture of f/2 was used to gather enough light at night with an ISO of 1600. The 12 mm focal length provided a wide perspective, while a shutter speed of 10 s records the stars without visible motion blur.
- Use a wide aperture to capture the necessary brightness for the starry sky in low-light conditions.
- Select a short shutter speed so that the stars appear as points rather than trails.
- Use a wide-angle lens to capture the entire space between the summit cross and the night sky.