As a former denizen of the greater Toronto area, I was not accustomed to seeing clear dark skies.  One had to travel far north to see the Milky Way – not so in Crapaud, PEI where the dusty cloud lanes of our galaxy are visible to the naked eye as are countless stars and all the constellations. 

I took advantage of this opportunity to get these shots.  They were taken with a Sony A7RII and a Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 manual focus lens.  Exposure was 24 seconds at ISO 3200.  There is some mild star trailing, but I’m happy with the results for a quick and dirty setup.  Even from our new home in Cornwall, PE, it’s possible to see the dust lanes of the Milky Way with the naked eye on a moonless night.  Eventually I will use a motorized mount to get longer exposure times and better shots.