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Frozen Galaxy
Milky Way rising above the Tschuggen Observatory in Arosa, Switzerland.
Capturing the rising core section of our galaxy in February from Switzerland is no easy task. The time window at 47°N is just 30 minutes before astronomic dawn and due to the omnipresent light pollution, you have to shoot from the mountains. Of course, the weather has to play along as well and if the skies are clear for once, it tends to be freezing cold at night.
Around New Moon, I was snowshoeing to Tschuggen Hill twice, only to witness how the weather can suddenly change in the alpine environment and finding me completely engulfed in freezing fog. During my third attempt, it finally stayed clear, causing the temperature to drop to -20°C (-5°F). I am not sure who suffered more, my toes or my equipment....
Despite a frozen ball head, a frozen aperture ring and severely cold toes and fingers I was able to finally work with my new light pollution filter and capture this panorama of the early season Milky Way over one of my favorite spots in Switzerland.
Prints available:
Frozen Galaxy
Milky Way rising above the Tschuggen Observatory in Arosa, Switzerland.
Capturing the rising core section of our galaxy in February from Switzerland is no easy task. The time window at 47°N is just 30 minutes before astronomic dawn and due to the omnipresent light pollution, you have to shoot from the mountains. Of course, the weather has to play along as well and if the skies are clear for once, it tends to be freezing cold at night.
Around New Moon, I was snowshoeing to Tschuggen Hill twice, only to witness how the weather can suddenly change in the alpine environment and finding me completely engulfed in freezing fog. During my third attempt, it finally stayed clear, causing the temperature to drop to -20°C (-5°F). I am not sure who suffered more, my toes or my equipment....
Despite a frozen ball head, a frozen aperture ring and severely cold toes and fingers I was able to finally work with my new light pollution filter and capture this panorama of the early season Milky Way over one of my favorite spots in Switzerland.
Prints available: