The galaxy is an amazing thing. We have only just scratched the surface when it comes to exploration. Sure we have satellite images. We have photos of the moon and the sun and the closer planets. But when we get really far out there, galaxies away things get a little muddled. That’s why when you can get a really amazing picture like the one Angel Fux (I know how that sounds reading it out loud but that’s the photographers handle) you have to step back and really appreciate the beauty of it all.
This photo of a double Milky Way Galaxy arch is only able to be captured for a short amount of time each year. Usually happening around the equinox. This photographer had to carefully plan their trip to the top of Dent d’Hérens on the border of Italy and Switzerland. They had to climb to the summit which is just under 14,000 feet high. And spend the night in temperatures nearing -18 degrees Fahrenheit.
“I first discovered the phenomenon two or three years ago, and from the moment I understood what it was, I knew I wanted to photograph it,”
“I attempted it for the first time last year from around 3,000 meters [9,800 feet], and the image received a lot of attention. I have since noticed more and more photographers attempting it, which I find genuinely exciting.”
Fux via PetaPixel
To get up the mountain they enlisted the help of a helicopter. Even then the trip was incredibly dangerous. Not only because of the risk of hyperthermia but also because the helicopter may not have been able to make the return trip.
It’s really amazing. You can learn about the entire trek and experience by going to PetaPixel. It’s got a lot more information that just goes way beyond me. Like the camera make and model and more detailed specifications. For now though, just look at how magnificent this image is.
