September 26, 2019 Milky Way at Mabry Mill

Goodbye Milky Way 2019..... until next year. The photo below was one 20 second exposure, using a wide angle lens.
ISO 3200,
 Focal length 19mm;
fstop 4.5;
Canon EOS 5D Mark III;
taken Thursday night, 9/26, on the BRP, milepost 176. (more widely known as Mabry Mill)

The clouds were beginning to roll in to hide the Milky Way. From August until October, the Milky Way was visible.
It will now begin setting earlier and earlier each night, unitil in October there will only be a very brief window of visibility before the Milky Way sets.
In November, December, and January, the Milky Way core will not be very visible at all. The outer band of the galaxy can still be seen, and on clear nights, it is a spectacular sight.
Check the phase of the moon before photographing, as the MW is best captured with a new, or waxing/waning crescent moon.
Remember clear skies are your friend.
Enjoy the video below. Outings on the parkway are one of our favorite things to do!