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photography15 days ago•14 min saved

Milky Way Masters: 2026 Photographer of the Year in Pictures

A Guardian gallery showcases a global roster of Milky Way photographs for 2026, featuring remote locations from New Zealand to Argentina and Spain. Photographers describe demanding shoots and sophisticated techniques—long exposures, focus stacking, and post-processing—to reveal the galaxy with extraordinary clarity, amid challenging terrain, harsh weather, and strict light-pollution limits, underscoring the value of dark-sky conservation.

via The Guardian|

#astrophotography #dark-sky-reserve #landscape-photography

science7 months ago•5 min saved

Himalayan Astro-Ambassadors Invite Stargazers to Explore the Universe

In Hanle, Ladakh, a community-driven initiative has trained local villagers as astronomy ambassadors to promote stargazing tourism, preserve the region's dark skies, and reconnect with cultural heritage, transforming the area into a world-class astronomy hub while supporting local livelihoods.

via The Guardian|

#astronomy-ambassadors #dark-sky-reserve #hanle

astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Vibrant Night Sky Time-Lapse Reveals True Colors of Stars"

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an eight-hour long exposure of the night sky from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal, revealing the colorful nature of stars, with hues of blue, white, yellow, and orange. The different colors of stars are related to their type and temperature, and can be used to measure their temperature and density. Claro specializes in creating stunning images of the night sky that connect Earth and the cosmos, and encourages others to share their own photos of the stars and night sky.

via Space.com|

#astronomy #astrophotography #dark-sky-reserve