The image above centers on the constellation Cassiopeia, named after the mythical, vain goddess of ancient Greece, who boasted of her unrivaled beauty. The distinctive "W" shape is right next to an airplane trail, and through the heart of Cassiopeia runs the Milky Way.
My Equipment:
- Nikon D3100 DSLR camera
- Canon Powershot SX530 HS
- AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm lens
- Onn 3-way 58" Tripod
My Preferable Settings:*
- ISO: 100 (may vary due to light pollution levels)
- Shutter Speed: 30 seconds
- Aperture 2.8-3.5 (f/2.8-f/3.5)
*I live in an area with a decent amount of light pollution, which is not good. It hides the fainter stars and shrouds the Milky Way. These are my optimum settings for where I live. If you try these, it may not work as well, so try tinkering with the settings until you get the desirable effects.
- Nikon D3100 DSLR camera
- Canon Powershot SX530 HS
- AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm lens
- Onn 3-way 58" Tripod
My Preferable Settings:*
- ISO: 100 (may vary due to light pollution levels)
- Shutter Speed: 30 seconds
- Aperture 2.8-3.5 (f/2.8-f/3.5)
*I live in an area with a decent amount of light pollution, which is not good. It hides the fainter stars and shrouds the Milky Way. These are my optimum settings for where I live. If you try these, it may not work as well, so try tinkering with the settings until you get the desirable effects.
I live in a moderate (yellow) area. This is the limit as to which you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye. Most of this, sadly, is caused by pollution from Lucas Middle School, Little River Elementary School, and (especially) Merck Durham Plant. However, these are stats from 2017. Light pollution changes yearly, and even daily; 2018 can be much worse or better.
Some ideal locations near me, including my house, and the approximate distances between them.