Chasing the Milky Way at Vestrahorn—no aurora in the forecast, just endless stars over black dunes and jagged peaks. Shot the galactic core in the darkest Bortle spot I’ve experienced… then faint glows appeared behind the mountain. The sky exploded into green ribbons.
This final image is a blend of three panoramas: one for the Milky Way sky, one capturing the vibrant aurora, and one for the raw foreground. Nature’s perfect unexpected gift.
Tech: Canon R Canon EOS 6D astromodified + Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8 | 3-pano blend
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Sky / Milky Way panorama (astro-tracked): 120-second exposures at ISO 800, f/2.8 – to capture deep star fields and the galactic arch with minimal trailing.
• Aurora panorama: 5-second exposures at ISO 1600, f/2.8 – to freeze the vibrant, fast-moving green ribbons without overexposing the lights.
• Foreground panorama: 120-second exposures at f/4, ISO 3200 – to reveal details in the dark volcanic landscape and dunes while balancing noise.
![The moment the galaxy met the aurora - Iceland night panorama [OC]](https://www.ufofeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1771272187_dk6y7ryvswjg1-1536x919.jpeg "The moment the galaxy met the aurora – Iceland night panorama [OC]")
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Chasing the Milky Way at Vestrahorn—no aurora in the forecast, just endless stars over black dunes and jagged peaks. Shot the galactic core in the darkest Bortle spot I’ve experienced… then faint glows appeared behind the mountain. The sky exploded into green ribbons.
This final image is a blend of three panoramas: one for the Milky Way sky, one capturing the vibrant aurora, and one for the raw foreground. Nature’s perfect unexpected gift.
Tech: Canon R Canon EOS 6D astromodified + Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8 | 3-pano blend
Sky / Milky Way panorama (astro-tracked): 120-second exposures at ISO 800, f/2.8 – to capture deep star fields and the galactic arch with minimal trailing.
• Aurora panorama: 5-second exposures at ISO 1600, f/2.8 – to freeze the vibrant, fast-moving green ribbons without overexposing the lights.
• Foreground panorama: 120-second exposures at f/4, ISO 3200 – to reveal details in the dark volcanic landscape and dunes while balancing noise.