Israel offers a variety of locations for astrophotography and stargazing,
from the dark skies of the Negev Desert to northern landscapes near
the Galilee. Despite the country’s relatively small size, different
regions provide interesting opportunities to photograph the night sky.
This post shows several examples of astrophotography from Israel,
including images captured in the Negev Desert near Mitzpe Ramon,
around the Weizmann Institute, and in northern Israel near
Kfar Szold Kibbutz. Objects visible in these images include the
Orion constellation, Sirius in Canis Major, and the
beautiful Pleiades (Seven Sisters) star cluster.
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| Astrophotography Israel - Night Sky of Mitzpe Ramon in Negev Desert |
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM (Ultra Wide Angle)
Mount: Tripod
Exposure: 15 seconds
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 1600
Processing: Adobe Photoshop
I made this photo during amazing star tour of the night sky from Mitzpe Ramon (see
Ira Machefsky website)
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| Orion Constellation - Israel astrophotography from Negev Desert |
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| Israel Astrophotography - Astronomy star tour in Negev Desert |
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| Sunrise - Negev Desert - Mitzpe Ramon |
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| Weizmann institute - night sky |
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| Pleiades - Seven Sisters - Israel Astrophotograph |
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| Sirius Canis Major Constellation Orion Israel astrophotography from Kfar Szold Kibbutz |
From the desert skies of the Negev to the northern landscapes of
Galilee, Israel provides many opportunities for astrophotography.
Even within a small geographic area, different locations reveal unique views of
the night sky, from bright constellations like Orion to stars like
Sirius and beautiful clusters such as the Pleiades.
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