Monday, 4 January 2016

Ladakh : The Starlit Valley


Indian Astronomical Observatory : A view of Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) on a full moon day. Telescope pointed towards a target DSO in the northern sky.



Demystifying the mystery :  HCT with Milkyway


Pathway to Heaven : A view of Milkyway, our mother galaxy, near the HAGAR telescope at IAO Hanle.



Enjoying the beauty : A view from Hanle



Lighting up the beauty : A self portrait from Hanle



Starlit valley : A night under the dark sky at Pangong Lake.



Lake, hills and the stars :  Night stay in tent at Pangong lake


2 comments:

  1. wow !! Lovely photos Anand. I am also planning to visit the Hanle observatory this June 2016. Can you plz help me with the settings and procedure to click such pics of stars?

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  2. I mean, can you tell me the camera settings for ISO, shutter speed and lens used, and any other details required? How many photos are needed to stack up for this kind of effect?

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