Million Star Hotel

Monday night I spent a night camping in the Swiss Alps.

 

When I arraved at 6 p.m. at my remote campsite, the sky was covered with thick clouds that also blocked the view of the mountains around me.

 

I did not believe that there was the slightest chance to capture the Milky Way images I came for and prepared for a calm night in my cozy tent, but it was not to be.

 

Right at sunset the clouds miraculously parted and within an hour it was completely clear. I couldn't believe my luck and happily started shooting the glorious scene. It was a very short 3 hours I finally spent in my tent, but I am not complaining...

 

Unfortunately I had no time to process the new images so far. Instead I am posting an image I took in March, that perfectly transports the mood I felt during my Monday night in the Million Star Hotel...

 

- Astro-modified Canon EOS 6D

- Samyang 24mmf/1.4

- iOptron Skytracker

 

Foreground:

- 4 x 60s @ ISO800

- stacked with PS

 

Sky:

- 9 x 60s @ ISO800 tarcked

- stacked with Fitswork4

 

Thanks for all your faves and comments.

Done