Cosmic Eruption

I took this image on the evening after the total solar eclipse in August 2017. After a horrible 7hrs drive in the biggest traffic jam I ever experienced, I arrived at Lake Laurance just before nightfall.

 

After the crowds around Madras during the eclipse, I was pleasantly surprised that I was almost alone at the campground on the shore of this tranquil lake. After setting up my tent and cooking my dinner, I was lucky to be able to capture my planned Milky Way image, as I was totally smoked in when I woke up the next day…

 

EXIF

Astro-modified Canon EOS 6D

Samyang 24mm f/1.4

iOptron SkyTracker

 

Foreground:

4 x 100s @ ISO 1600

Sky:

6 x 50s @ ISO 1600

Done