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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Leonie Helm

You don't need a telescope to photograph the Milky Way this summer

The Milky Way.

As we move into late summer, astrophotographers and stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere have the perfect opportunity to view the luminescent heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way, without the need for a telescope.  

The best shot is at New Moon, so the natural light doesn’t interfere. Find yourself a dark spot as free as possible of artificial light, and wait for the clouds to clear. 

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