That week in 2015 when I got 3 straight nights of clear skies at Cherry Springs

Man, that was something else. I was camping up in Cherry Springs State Park, PA for 5 days back in October 2015. First two nights were cloudy, almost gave up. Then night 3 through night 5 were crystal clear, no moon, zero light pollution. I got this shot of the Andromeda Galaxy with my old Canon 60D and a 135mm lens that still hangs on my wall. Haven't had a run like that since. Anyone else ever get a lucky stretch like that?

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lee_bailey6516d ago

135mm is a sweet spot for Andromeda... I ran a similar setup with my old T3i and a 135mm f/2 lens at Cherry Springs back in 2017. Got two clear nights in a row and thought I'd died and gone to heaven. That dark sky preserve is no joke, you can literally see the Milky Way casting shadows on the ground. I still kick myself for not staying longer that trip, should have booked a full week.

the_oliver16d ago

Did you also find yourself talking to your gear like it was a person after that third night? I definitely gave my 60D a pep talk before the clear skies finally rolled in.