Rural Idyll [Explored]

The Churfirsten are a prominent mountain range in the eastern part of Switzerland. They consist of a limestone ridge running east to west, with the seven individual peaks formed by erosion. The ridge drops sharply towards the south, with an almost vertical drop of several hundred meters.

 

When viewed from the rural Toggenburg Valley in the north, the terrain rises more gently, but the peaks still form clearly defined teeth. The countless alpine huts with the scenic backdrop of the Churfirsten range form the perfect foreground for Milky Way nightscapes.

 

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EXIF

Canon EOS 6D, astro-modified

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 @ f/2

iOptron SkyTracker Pro

Sky:

Stack of 7 x 50s @ ISO1600

Foreground:

Stack of 5 x 60s @ ISO3200

Done