I shot this image on the Fijian island of Tavenui, famous for its pristine coral reef, lush vegetation, volcanic beaches, and its location along the 180th meridian of longitude, commonly known as the International Date Line.

The weather in the South Pacific is very unpredictable, and clouds are common, so when I saw clear skies on my first night on the island, I went to a nearby beach and was amazed by how dark and beautiful the night sky was. 

At 16º South latitude, the Milky Way band was in a beautiful position I'm not used to seeing; with the core on the left, the great rift in the middle, and Cygnus on the right. 

This is my first Astro image from the South Pacific Islands after 3 months across French Polynesia, Fiji, and Tonga over the last two summers. More to come soon! 

EXIF:

-Sky: Panorama at 20 mm 90 s. f/2.2, ISO 1000
-Foreground: Panorama at 14 mm 90 s, f/2, ISO 6400
-Taken with my new Capture the Night Astro Filter. I'll do the official launch in our newsletter soon. Subscribe at Capturetheatlas.com 

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