Night Skies

A curated selection of breathtaking astrophotography moments captured by bortle1.

Long exposure photograph of the night sky capturing star trails in circular patterns across the dark canvas. The bottom of the image softly glows with a reddish hue, hinting at the horizon or distant light pollution. Sparse silhouettes of tree branches frame the lower corners.
A long exposure photograph captures the launch of a rocket, creating an arc of light against the night sky. Star trails and city lights are visible in the background over a dark landscape.
A long-exposure photograph of the night sky, capturing star trails forming circular patterns. The background is a deep black, accentuating the luminous streaks of stars in white, blue, and faint yellow hues.
Long exposure photograph capturing the movement of stars across the night sky, creating streaks of light. Silhouetted rocky formations in the foreground add depth and contrast to the celestial scene.

Celestial Veil

A person is holding a black camera lens with visible aperture and focus markings on it. The background is softly lit and out of focus, creating a minimalist and clean aesthetic.

Lunar Glow

The moon’s soft light casts gentle shadows over a quiet, star-studded landscape, inviting calm reflection.
A dark night sky is scattered with faint streaks of light, suggesting long exposure photography capturing stars moving across the sky. The stars create lines, indicating their motion over time. The scene is calm and serene, emphasizing the vastness of space.

Nebula Dreams

Swirling clouds of gas and dust create vibrant colors that seem to pulse with cosmic energy.
Long exposure photograph capturing star trails in the night sky with a section of a wooden structure visible, possibly a deck or rooftop, in the upper frame.

Star Trails

Long exposure captures stars tracing graceful arcs, revealing the earth’s silent rotation.
A minimalist landscape featuring a horizon with a gradient sky transitioning from green at the top to dark brown at the bottom. The composition is simple with a subtle light source at the horizon's center.

Nebula Dreams

The first light of dawn meets the fading stars, blending night and day in a quiet moment.