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18 February 2016 – 5 Planets and a Milky Way in Singapore
I have been planning for this shot since December 2015 and that's also the time when everyone here started to discuss about this "rare" celestial show. Many of my friends made their attempts to capture the planets as early as mid Jan but I knew I could only start in February if I wanted to also include the elusive Milky Way in my image. So here's what went through my mind during the planning process till the time I executed my shot. 1. I set my deadline to do this and it's 20 Feb 2016 because after that, the bright Moon will get in my way and planet Mercury will vanish below the horizon. 2. Then I went around the island looking for a suitable location in Dec 2015 and my ideal location should be one that's unobstructed from East to West so I can capture all the 5 planets including Mercury, which will be located low on the horizon minutes before sunrise. The sky has to be relatively darker as well because I will be making my first attempt to shoot the Milky Way in a light-poll...
Milky Way Galaxy and Venus in Singapore
My dream to capture the beautiful milky way galaxy has finally turned into a reality on the last day of February 2014 when the monsoon season is over. Milky Way images of major city like Singapore are rare due to its heavy light pollution. While Singapore is known for its heavy light pollution and many people believe it's impossible to shoot stars and the elusive milky way in this city but all hope is not lost yet! Contrary to popular belief star trails and milky way photography are possible in Singapore if you know how and when to shoot them and I will be covering these in my debut astrophotography talk in Kuala Lumpur on 12 March 2014. [SEE ALSO: How I Photograph the Milky Way from Light-Polluted Skies of Singapore ] This is a single exposure shot of Milky Way Galaxy and Planet Venus rising from the horizon before dawn in Singapore, not a composite and no blending. The light pollution near the horizon was also apparent. After some post processin...