Playground of the Stars, Hanle, Ladakh. Landscape photograph by Santanu Majumder, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Landscape photography award, June 2023

Finalist Landscape · June 2023

Playground of the Stars

Photographed by Santanu Majumder

Hanle is India's first Dark Sky Reserve. And the Indian Astronomical Observatory is located in Hanle. In the frame I have captured the Milky Way arch over the HAGAR Telescopes of the Hanle Observatory. The Green Airglow adds to the drama.

Award
Finalist — Landscape, June 2023
Location
Hanle, Ladakh
Camera
NIKON D850
Focal length
20mm
Shutter
240s
Aperture
f/2.8
ISO
ISO 2000

The June 2023 Landscape award

Winner and finalists

All 2023 Landscape
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