Super production! The direction of the best observation period for the Milky Way | Galactic Center | Observation
Entering June, the Milky Way enters its best observation period. In places far away from light pollution, such as suburbs, rural areas, high mountains, etc., the summer Milky Way is like a majestic waterfall, a colorful oil painting, and a colorful bouquet of fireworks, which is stunning and unforgettable.
Li Jingwei, a Beijing astronomical photography enthusiast, captured the Milky Way on June 13, 2021 in Ulanbu, Inner Mongolia.
On a summer night, bidding farewell to the stuffy heat of the day, it is very suitable to look up at the starry sky. In the quiet night sky, there are not only a few stars, but if you are willing to wait, you can soon see the beautiful Milky Way.
The Milky Way looks like a bright white band. When it gets dark this season, you can see its brightest part in the southeast direction, and as time goes by, it rises higher and higher, until the entire sky "cuts" from northeast to southwest before dawn.
The "Galaxy Arch Bridge" was captured by Wang Zhuoxiao, a Beijing astronomy photography enthusiast, on June 18, 2014 in Inner Mongolia.
Xiu Lipeng, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society and an expert in astronomy popularization, said that although the Milky Way can be seen all year round, summer is an excellent season to appreciate it. In areas with less light pollution, the Milky Way is clearly visible to the naked eye, like smoke and gauze, very magnificent.
On July 30, 2017, Lu Shupei, a Beijing astronomical photography enthusiast, captured the Milky Way and the Summer Triangle in Sangendalai Town, Zhenglan Banner, Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia.
The brightness of different parts of the Milky Way varies, with the brightest being the center of the galaxy. "The Silver Center is the most brilliant and splendid part of the Milky Way, but in the northern hemisphere, only summer and autumn are the best seasons to observe it. In June, shortly after dark, the Silver Center will rise from the southeast direction; from June onwards, the position of the Silver Center will gradually rise, and the observation conditions will become better and better. As the night deepens, the 'Summer Triangle' composed of Vega, Taurus, and Tianjin will also make a lively appearance." said Xiu Lipeng.
On August 25, 2019, He Wuchang, a astronomy photography enthusiast from Henan Province, took a photo of a citizen wearing Hanfu with the Milky Way at Guanyin Tanglin Station in Baofeng County, Henan Province.
In the leisurely summer, friends who enjoy camping and stargazing can set out this season to have a beautiful encounter with the Milky Way and take a romantic group photo.
On August 3, 2019, Wang Junfeng, a Beijing astrophotography enthusiast, captured two young people looking up at the summer Milky Way in Geyuan Town, Hengfeng County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province.
How to take a picture of a character and the Milky Way in the same photo, leaving behind exciting moments? Wang Junfeng, an astronomy photography enthusiast in Beijing, suggests first choosing to shoot under conditions with good dark night conditions and low light damage levels. According to different compositions, different focal lengths can be selected for shooting. Wide and ultra wide angles can take photos of people and the "Milky Way Arch", while the central focus can take photos of people and the center of the Milky Way, or use an equatorial instrument to expose the Milky Way for a long time.
Zhou Yang and Song Dan, a Chongqing astronomy photography enthusiast, captured "Girls and the Galaxy" on June 9, 2021 in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia.
"When shooting with medium focus, a silhouette with the subject slightly away from the camera and a silver center as the background can be used to reflect the contrast between the vastness of the universe and the insignificance of humanity, making the picture more artistic. At this time, the focus should be on the subject, and the resulting effect will be more dreamy. If using wide-angle shooting, more content of the Milky Way can be displayed, and the subject can be positioned appropriately according to the composition needs. It should be noted that during long exposure periods, the subject should remain stationary to ensure that the portrait is clear after shooting. If necessary, reasonable lighting can be applied, and light photography can be combined to create more diverse works." Junfeng said.
