Galactic Centre of the Milky Way

[chui]

I was blown away by this video. Just thought I would share it with you guys. Am I right in thinking we can never see this in the UK because of the light pollution or is it for some other reason?

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party on Vimeo

[Ant]

To be honest it's too low down for us really here. LP doesn't help, but even from the south coast, with nothing but sea I doubt you'd get to see that!

The Prude Ranch is over 20 degree's further south than the south of the UK.

I have been lucky enough to go to the TSP (way back in '89), the Milky Way really is a sight to behold.

Ant

[kniclander]

doesn't he mean the milky way rather than the galactic centre. I don't think the galactic centre can be "seen" from earth at all becasue there's stars and dust in the way aren't there? Also, I may be wrong but I suspect quite a lot has been done to that image - you would never "see" that visually.

[Astral]

WOW

That looks awesome

[albedo0.39]

Out of this world... it brings home what it's all about... good find

[Talitha]

Thanks for the link, Chui.. what an absolutely stunning video!

(Kniclander, read through the comments.. the imager does a bit of Q&A and explains everything.)

[barkis]

What an awesome, and beautiful sight. I'm very pleased you took the time out to show us what we are missing up here in the Northern latitudes. Thank you very much Chui.

Ron.

[kniclander]

Thanks for the link, Chui.. what an absolutely stunning video!

(Kniclander, read through the comments.. the imager does a bit of Q&A and explains everything.)

yes, his comments are interesting- particularly where he says he did it with the SIMPLEST equipment he had with him - I'd love to see his most complicated equipment...