Celestial Realm - 144134
By: Owain Scullion
https://nzastrocompetition.com/new-zealand-astrophotography-competition-2024/nightscape-artistic/?cid=15&cac=submission&ctx=page&cm=1&sid=144134
I’m showcasing the Arrowsmith Range and Cameron Hut with the West setting Milky Way. This winter night sky was exceptional and the best I have seen. The star light was illuminating the snowcapped mountains as if the moon were shining. I could easily see the details of the surrounding mountains and there was no need for a head torch when walking around. This hut is a special refuge for the Canterbury Mountaineering Club. It is in the most amazing setting with high peaks, razor ridges, and perfect night skies. I can contest that the hut is a most welcome sight after a day up the hill. I took this image as part of a combine mountaineering and astrophotography trip, and this image brings back great memories of that trip which I hope you get a sense of.
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