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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 720823" data-attributes="member: 11881">Answer 1: Yes, the Milkyway was visible to the eye clearly. However, the Milkyway is not always view-able. I like the program Stellarium.org (the website) to plan my night photography trips. I can plug in any give date/location/time to see what is available in the night sky. Works spectacularly. Answer 2: Some already pointed out that you can hover over my image to see what was used. As to full framer versus crop. Yes, full frame does capture low light better. However, I have still captured spectacular images on my crop sensors as well. Answer 3 (the question not asked): Milkyway photography REQUIRES editing. There is a lot that goes into creating that final image. Enhancing the color, reducing noise, contrast, darkening the dark lanes, etc. There is more learning for the edit than there is for learning the camera. Answer 4 (another not asked): Quality of the night sky is everything. From going to the darkest skies you can find to having a night when the stars are NOT twinkling. Twinkling stars are disturbances in the atmosphere. The higher your altitude the better. Hope this all helps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 720823, member: 11881"] Answer 1: Yes, the Milkyway was visible to the eye clearly. However, the Milkyway is not always view-able. I like the program Stellarium.org (the website) to plan my night photography trips. I can plug in any give date/location/time to see what is available in the night sky. Works spectacularly. Answer 2: Some already pointed out that you can hover over my image to see what was used. As to full framer versus crop. Yes, full frame does capture low light better. However, I have still captured spectacular images on my crop sensors as well. Answer 3 (the question not asked): Milkyway photography REQUIRES editing. There is a lot that goes into creating that final image. Enhancing the color, reducing noise, contrast, darkening the dark lanes, etc. There is more learning for the edit than there is for learning the camera. Answer 4 (another not asked): Quality of the night sky is everything. From going to the darkest skies you can find to having a night when the stars are NOT twinkling. Twinkling stars are disturbances in the atmosphere. The higher your altitude the better. Hope this all helps. [/QUOTE]

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