Astrophotography Timelapse - Milky Way, Aurora, and Perseid Meteor Shower

In honor of International Dark Sky Week, I am proud to share my astrophotography timelapse, which I had a blast shooting to raise awareness for night sky education and conservation efforts to limit light pollution.

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Timelapse photography is an inspiring way to showcase the night sky. While working as an Astronomy Ranger Intern at Mount Rainier National Park, I saw firsthand how important the night sky is to the human experience. My time at Mount Rainier taught me that the night sky is part of our heritage, and is in need of protection due to the ever increasing threat of light pollution. Through this first timelapse video production of mine, I hope to showcase the beauty and emotion I felt while under the night skies in the Pacific Northwest.

Humans have been drawn to the mystery of the night sky for thousands of years. For me, I have been fascinated with the night sky since I was a kid. I started the hobby of astrophotography in 2005 using a digital camera and telescope to share my view of the night sky. For the last 15 years, I have traveled to dark sky locations to photograph the night sky free from city lights. My goal is to inspire people to get outside and enjoy this remarkable treasure! Now more than ever we need stewards to help protect our night skies for future generations.

I used the opening aurora scene to create my U.S. Postal Service Forever Stamp photo that was selected for the National Park Service Centennial stamp collection in 2016. The Perseid meteor shower segment of this timelapse (0:38 to 0:55) was used to create my "Skyfall" image, which received an Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Locations:
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Cannon Beach, Oregon

Gear:
Nikon D750
Nikon D800
Nikkor 14-24mm F/2.8
Rokinon 24mm F/1.4
Induro tripods

Music:
"Your Distant World" by Simon O'Shine. Please find his work on iTunes or Beatport at beatport.com/artist/simon-oshine/120721

Видео Astrophotography Timelapse - Milky Way, Aurora, and Perseid Meteor Shower канала Matt Dieterich