The Milky Way as seen from just above Church Bay, at Weaver Point, in Co. Cork. This was last night, a few minutes after the moon had set. Unfortunately, the centre of the galaxy was hidden behind a bank of clouds at the horizon. The forecast said there would be about 30% cloud, but thankfully it mostly didn’t cover most of the galaxy.
The best time to see the centre of the Milky Way again from Ireland will be in March 2026. However, you’ll still be able to shoot the less bright celestial arms once the moon has set for a good few weeks, probably.
I recommend using Sun Surveyor to plan a Milky Way shot. Photopills is good too, but the street view integration in Sun Surveyor is difficult to beat.
| Aperture | ƒ/2.8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 6400 |
| Shutter speed | 20s |
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The best time to see the center of the Milky Way again from Ireland will be in March 2026. However, you’ll still be able to shoot the less bright celestial arms once the moon has set for a good few weeks, probably.I recommend using Sun Surveyor to plan a Milky Way shot. Photopills is good too, but the street view integration in Sun Surveyor is difficult to beat.
@donncha Extraordinary!
@beckett thank you! There was so much cloud and humidity in the air I wonder how I got anything but editing in Lightroom saved the photo!
@donncha Nicely taken!
@BobHorowitz thanks. It was so dark I shot wide at first, but this ended up being one of my favourite shots of the evening. Got another dozen I'd love to post. I'll space them out over the next year or two, maybe. 🙂
@donncha bualadh bos! Tá sé sin go hálainn. I’ve no idea why it turned me as Gaeilge, but sure there you have it!
@donncha fantastic, one if those pictures you think you can step into
@tal careful. There's a cliff right in front of you! Thanks. ?
Hey Jim!