The Milky Way in 2020

The Milky Way in 2020
On the morning of April, 22, 2020, the Milky Way galaxy galactic nucleus rose beautifully over Frosty Drew Observatory during the Lyrid Meteor Shower peak. April and May is the peak viewing season of the Milky Way at Frosty Drew Observatory, with excellent views continuing into August. In this image our goal was to obtain subtle details that may not be readily visible to the naked eye or quick exposures. To do so, we captured this view over a period of 30 minutes while tracking the Milky Way. Considering it was the peak night of the Lyrid Meteor Shower, and the shower was quite active this year, we were able to capture a couple Lyrid meteors in the photo. Visit Frosty Drew Observatory on a night with no Moon this summer to see the Milky Way for yourself!
Author:
Scott MacNeill
Entry Date:
May 18, 2020
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