The Milky Way

[robhal9000]

Hi,

I expect most of you have seen this, but for those that have not.

Behold

[Rusty Strings]

If only our eyes were sensitive enough!

[Beulah]

If only our eyes were sensitive enough!

I don't think my senses could cope with such beauty!!

[yeti monster]

Over the past few nights I've noticed a whipsy cloudage, which I now realise is the milky way, as it has remained in the same positon, after so many years of wondering exactly what it looks like, I am rather pleased to have seen it with mine own eyes. Roll on a proper dark site armed with my 20x80s .........

[OptiGone]

I expect most of you have seen this

Not me!

Stunning

[Michael Rapley]

Me neither, it's a fantastic time lapse

[Moon Lander]

I've just viewed this myself for the first time - awesome!

[kris h]

I wish we could see it like that every night

Amazing vid im gonna watch it again

[MarkF]

Not seen that either, brilliant.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice post! Thanks for sharing.

We are going to southern France this year, so should get some good view of the milky way (I'll take along my 15x70 for sure)

Cheers

Michael

[Earl]

Amazing !!!, if only I could see that in the flesh so to speak !

[tarqs101]

Amazing!! Video downloaded to watch again and again and again and.......

[johnkirkpatrick]

I would love to see that with my own eye's. Is this able to be seen at any of our star parties? if so I will be there... Stunning...

[simon955]

wow that was great, sunrise at that speed made me think it was a glowing flash from a nuclear explosion

[Teddy]

Loved it !!

[glowjet]

I remember in my early twenties lying on a shingle beach by the River Towy, just a few miles from Newcastle Emlyn, near a little village called Rhandir Muin which is situated in the foot hills of the Welsh Mountains, I was taking a break from fly fishing for Seatrout at about 1.30am in the morning with my Father, the sky was so black and so many Stars, but the Milky way was a wonder to behold and so bright that it gave the impression of shedding light, a memory I shall never forget. The Video is quite amazing.

[Vega]

Beautiful! ... and that was done in April! Envious of Texas? Me? No not at all.. not one bit

Well timed post.. looking forward to seeing the Milky Way through late July - August

[xboxdevil]

So that's what it looks like!

[acey]

So that's what it looks like!

That's what it looks like if your pupils are 42mm wide and your retinas can store incoming light for up to 20 seconds.

Real-world eyes capture a lot less light. Different sort of view, heck of a lot fainter, but just as beautiful.

[Colan]

Awesome!!

[Plantins]

I used to live near the Galloway Forest and could see it quite easily. I can see it on occasions now but nowhere near as pronounced, it's fantastic.