Perseids and Milky Way on Trail Ridge Road
Schedule
Sun Aug 11 2024 at 08:15 pm to Mon Aug 12 2024 at 02:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center | Estes Park, CO
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Learn to capture the Milky Way and the Perseid meteor shower at 12,000'!Trail Ridge Road is a spectacular place to spend an evening - with several overlooks to choose from for often spectacular sunsets, and at 12,000' elevation it is also a fantastic spot for night and Milky Way photography.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks (in theory) on the night of Aug 11-12, and because the moon sets around 11:15pm, this will give us an excellent opportunity to photography the Milky Way, and watch and shoot the Perseids as well. We will meet and 8:15pm at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center parking lot, and then head up Trail Ridge Road. Once we are up on Trail Ridge, I will go over camera settings and wait for the Milky Way to emerge on a moonless night.
We will spend at least 3-4 hours shooting the night sky (as long as it is clear), with instruction on how to capture the Milky Way, as well as the meteor shower. If you need to leave early, plan on driving your own vehicle, but still meet us at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center.
All skill levels welcome.
10 participants max.
Gear Required:
- A DSLR or mirrorless camera with a wide angle lens - ideally a prime lens or zoom between 14mm and 35mm full frame capable of f/2.8 or faster (f/3.5 or f/4 will do).
- Tripod (this is a must for night photography).
- Headlamp (with a red setting if possible)
- Picnic dinner or snacks
- Warm clothes! It gets cold at 12,000' almost every night. Bring lots of layers. Gloves and a warm hat just in case.
Sunday, Aug 11, 8:15pm-2am (rain date Aug 12)
Reservation Fee: $195
This is a paid tour - only $195 per person (my sunset/night tours are normally $250!).
Visit my website to pay your reservation fee:
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/milky-way-and-perseids-meteor-photography-on-trail-ridge-road-rock-light-photo-58559444
I can also take payment via
Venmo (@RockLightPhoto)
Or via my website: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/milky-way-and-perseids-meteor-photography-on-trail-ridge-road-rock-light-photo-58559444
Feel free to email me with questions: [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes Park, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
