Timing has a huge influence upon Astrophotography. Constellations and stars march across the night sky in a very predicable way. We can calculate when the moon will illuminate the landscape and not brighten the dark sky too much.

Very early in the morning in later spring you can watch Te Ikaroa (the Milky Way) set in the West over Mt Dewar and Bowen Peak. It really is a sight to behold. If you’re early enough, the lights from the ski field staff coming to work won’t be an issue.

This really is a case of the early bird catching the worm

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