There is some processing involved, but not too much to enhance contrast. At 3000 meters elevation, the sky can be very transparent, and if you allow 30 minutes for your eyes to become adjusted to darkness, you should be able to see much of what the camera captured. Check the sky in a planetarium program to make sure the Milky Way will be up, and be sure to wear warm clothes. There is often a steady breeze blowing all night.
*Milky Way Over the House of the Sun* - a short time-lapse video of the Milky Way and the observatories on Haleakala, Maui (10,000 ft). The bright clouds on the right are lit up by the lights of the resorts on the southern side of Maui. Some of the observatories here are used only for solar astronomy, but many others are used to track satellites and orbital debris, and search for earth-threatening asteroids.
Thank you. The temperature at the top is likely to be chilly (perhaps around 45F). The main problem is that it is often windy (5-10 mph), so warm clothing with a windproof shell (top and bottom) is advisable.
@@DaveKodama Wow, wasn't expecting a quick response. We're coming from Chicago, so we understand what 45 feels. I think we have jackets for that occasion. If I ever have a fraction of a good video to compare to this video, I will put every energy to share it. Thanks
@@rayngrace I'm just sitting at my computer working on some pictures... :) I'm sure you'll be OK up there. It's just a bit inconvenient to be taking cold weather clothes along with your swimming suit. By the way, even if it looks cloudy from a low elevation, see if you can call the park service at the top. Often the thick cloud layer is between 7000-9000 ft., leaving the top clear.
Dear Dave, I am planning to go there beginning of April. I am into astrophotography and want to do some shoots up there.Any recommendations from your side about the best time in the evening? Is this place accesssible by rental car during the nighttime?Thanks for your help and keep up the great work!Patrick
+Hans “Kobatch” Hartenmoser The National Park service policy was that the park is accessible at all times. I've never been checked at night, but there is a fee (per car) which you should pay via a self-service kiosk at the park entrance if you go there after daylight hours. The fee covers several days, so if you plan to spend multiple nights up there, it won't be too expensive. Otherwise, plan to purchase an annual pass card, good for all U.S. national parks. Having said that, call the park service there to verify everything. Recently protesters (against the observatories) have caused enough problems to cause access to Mauna Kea (on Hawaii island) to be shut off. I don't know the situation on Maui, but there have been protests there too. As for the best time, it doesn't really make any difference except that there may be crowds (and traffic) present for sunset and sunrise. Be prepared for a steady breeze, which at 10,000 feet, will seriously chill you. Good shooting!
Hello Dave, I am an amateur astronomy lover，planning a trip to Maui in OCT. So glade I found your stunning milky way time-lapse here. Absolutely love the observatory-themed astro images. Do you mind sharing your shooting side for this video? and how did you get there? Thank you~
Hi, if you are asking about where I was located for this movie, I was on the summit at "Red Hill" here: goo.gl/maps/ue8TU6fhDLBXSa986. I set up my camera on the path closest to the observatories. Haleakala National Park is one of the easiest parks to get to. It's about a 2 hour drive from the Kahului airport on a very nice (though winding) road. As far as I know it is still open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is an entrance fee, and if you go early in the morning, a reservation may be required since it is very popular with tourists to see sunrise from the top and parking is limited. See the park web site for morning reservations: www.nps.gov/hale/index.htm Just be aware that although it may be very warm on Maui, it could be very cold on the summit. In addition, there is usually a steady breeze at the top, so if you don't have warm clothes, you risk hypothermia. The summit is at over 3000 meters (10,000 ft.), so take it easy up there. Have a good trip!
Off hand, I don't have the info on the number of frames used, but typically I shoot a frame every 20-30 seconds. The frames were combined into a movie using Photoshop.
Can you see this with the naked eye or there was some processing to make it pop out more. I am deciding whether to take a sunset or sunrise tour
There is some processing involved, but not too much to enhance contrast. At 3000 meters elevation, the sky can be very transparent, and if you allow 30 minutes for your eyes to become adjusted to darkness, you should be able to see much of what the camera captured. Check the sky in a planetarium program to make sure the Milky Way will be up, and be sure to wear warm clothes. There is often a steady breeze blowing all night.
*Milky Way Over the House of the Sun* - a short time-lapse video of the Milky Way and the observatories on Haleakala, Maui (10,000 ft). The bright clouds on the right are lit up by the lights of the resorts on the southern side of Maui.
Some of the observatories here are used only for solar astronomy, but many others are used to track satellites and orbital debris, and search for earth-threatening asteroids.
For best results view this full-screen at 1080p.
Planning to visit in January. What kind of layering do you recommend? What's the temp up there? Thanks for sharing such beautiful video.
Thank you. The temperature at the top is likely to be chilly (perhaps around 45F). The main problem is that it is often windy (5-10 mph), so warm clothing with a windproof shell (top and bottom) is advisable.
@@DaveKodama Wow, wasn't expecting a quick response. We're coming from Chicago, so we understand what 45 feels. I think we have jackets for that occasion.
If I ever have a fraction of a good video to compare to this video, I will put every energy to share it. Thanks
@@rayngrace I'm just sitting at my computer working on some pictures... :) I'm sure you'll be OK up there. It's just a bit inconvenient to be taking cold weather clothes along with your swimming suit. By the way, even if it looks cloudy from a low elevation, see if you can call the park service at the top. Often the thick cloud layer is between 7000-9000 ft., leaving the top clear.
@@DaveKodama thank you
Dear Dave,
I am planning to go there beginning of April. I am into astrophotography and want to do some shoots up there.Any recommendations from your side about the best time in the evening? Is this place accesssible by rental car during the nighttime?Thanks for your help and keep up the great work!Patrick
+Hans “Kobatch” Hartenmoser The National Park service policy was that the park is accessible at all times. I've never been checked at night, but there is a fee (per car) which you should pay via a self-service kiosk at the park entrance if you go there after daylight hours. The fee covers several days, so if you plan to spend multiple nights up there, it won't be too expensive. Otherwise, plan to purchase an annual pass card, good for all U.S. national parks.
Having said that, call the park service there to verify everything. Recently protesters (against the observatories) have caused enough problems to cause access to Mauna Kea (on Hawaii island) to be shut off. I don't know the situation on Maui, but there have been protests there too.
As for the best time, it doesn't really make any difference except that there may be crowds (and traffic) present for sunset and sunrise. Be prepared for a steady breeze, which at 10,000 feet, will seriously chill you.
Good shooting!
Full Frame? 14mm?
15mm Sigma lens @ f/2.8, Nikon D600 full-frame camera.
Hello Dave,
I am an amateur astronomy lover，planning a trip to Maui in OCT. So glade I found your stunning milky way time-lapse here. Absolutely love the observatory-themed astro images. Do you mind sharing your shooting side for this video? and how did you get there? Thank you~
Hi, if you are asking about where I was located for this movie, I was on the summit at "Red Hill" here: goo.gl/maps/ue8TU6fhDLBXSa986. I set up my camera on the path closest to the observatories.
Haleakala National Park is one of the easiest parks to get to. It's about a 2 hour drive from the Kahului airport on a very nice (though winding) road. As far as I know it is still open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is an entrance fee, and if you go early in the morning, a reservation may be required since it is very popular with tourists to see sunrise from the top and parking is limited. See the park web site for morning reservations: www.nps.gov/hale/index.htm
Just be aware that although it may be very warm on Maui, it could be very cold on the summit. In addition, there is usually a steady breeze at the top, so if you don't have warm clothes, you risk hypothermia. The summit is at over 3000 meters (10,000 ft.), so take it easy up there.
Have a good trip!
How many continuous shots is this comprised of? What did you use to combine them? Lightroom?
Off hand, I don't have the info on the number of frames used, but typically I shoot a frame every 20-30 seconds. The frames were combined into a movie using Photoshop.