MAPPING THE NIGHT SKY

Do your research and plan ahead to photograph the Milky Way and different constellations at certain times of the year

A good knowledge of the night sky can go a long way in terms of photography. Knowing where and when certain constellations appear in the sky enables you to plan your night sky imagery more accurately. Knowing when the galactic centre of the Milky Way rises will let you capture the best possible detail in this prominent celestial feature. Using apps like Star Walk and PhotoPills enables you to identify constellations easily, and predict the best time to photograph the Milky Way.

Right SAGITTARIUS RISING The constellation Sagittarius only rises above the horizon in the south of the UK in the height of summer. In this shot, the stars that make up the constellation were picked out by adding a stop of exposure using Lightroom’s...