28 October 2013

Time-lapse views of the sky



These images come from the American landscape, but similar ones could be obtained at many places on earth where light pollution is minimal; for those interested a list of these locations is posted at the YouTube link and at Neatorama.

If you're going to watch, there's no reason not to click the Full Screen icon.  That's what it's for.

4 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Are the milky way shots of the sky superimposed? I don't remember seeing a night sky like that even in the most secluded country.

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    1. MinnesotastanOctober 28, 2013 at 10:07 PM

      Here's the commentary from National Geographic: http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/23/gorgeous-time-lapse-video-highlights-americas-great-spaces/

      I don't think any manipulation of the image is involved - but time-lapse like other long exposures would intensify faint images.

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  2. capewoodOctober 29, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Cool. I'd just like to be somewhere where you could see the Milky Way in anything like that glory.

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    1. Doug WalshOctober 30, 2013 at 7:04 PM

      If you check out "Dark Sky Parks" and the list on the following link, there might be one near you.

      http://www.darksky.org/night-sky-conservation/dark-sky-parks

      I've been to Natural Bridges National Monument and it's absolutely amazing to be someplace so removed from light pollution. They take it very serious at these places, even going so far as to have their own rules regarding the lights you're allowed while camping and such.

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