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Elephant Arch

Ennedi

Camera : Sony A7rV Ha mod

Lens : Sony 12-24 F2.8 GM

Tracker : Rainbow Astro RST 135e

Tripod : Really Right Stuff TVC 45

Head : Arca Swiss D4

Sky : 300secs F2.8 Iso 800 stacked

Foreground : 480secs F2.8 Iso 800 LENR LLL

Filters : Kani night filter

Elephant Arch Chad In the quest for dark skies perfect for astrophotography one has to cast their net far and wide, for areas devoid of light pollution are shrinking as the world advances. My search for perfect dark skies took me to the Sahara desert as deserts are usually devoid of human presence and consequently light pollution in such areas is minimal. The Ennedi region in North East Chad is one such area untouched by humans and coupled with its astonishing rock formations make for a perfect destination for nightscape astrophotography. Seen here is one of the many arches which abound in the Ennedi framed against the rising summer Milky way….

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