Stunning Milky Way Formation Above the Isle of Wight

“Stunning Milky Way formation above the Isle of Wight : The Milky Way shines in mesmerising colourful patterns above the Isle of Wight in these stunning photographs. Photographer Chad Powell used a DSLR camera to capture images of the spectacular constellation above the familiar beach scenes of England’s largest island. The 22-year-old, who shot the pictures over a year of stargazing on the island, often stayed up until dawn to catch the most dramatic sky-scapes.

The DSLR camera enhanced the Milky Way from the white strip visible to the naked eye into an explosion of colourful lights. Photographer Chad, a graphic designer from Ventnor, Isle of Wight, used foregrounds of abandoned theme parks, harbours and lighthouses against the illuminated sky. Chad Powell: “The perfect conditions to take these pictures are a clear sky on a moonless night. Light pollution needs to be minimal too, unfortunately in Britain there are very few areas of dark sky, especially in England”. – Barcroft Media

Here: The Milky Way behind Castle Haven, a small harbour in Nilton on July 2, 2014, in Isle of Wight, UK. (Photo by Chad Powell/Barcroft Media)

The Milky Way outside photographer Chad Powell’s doorstep on July 04, 2014, in Isle of Wight, UK. (Photo by Chad Powell/Barcroft Media)

Milky Way above Steephill Cove on May 16, 2013, in Isle of Wight, UK. (Photo by Chad Powell/Barcroft Media)

Milky Way pictured above the coast on July 4, 2014 in Isle of Wight, UK. (Photo by Chad Powell/Barcroft Media)

The galactic core of the milky way occupied by two small wooden boats on July 2, 2014, in Isle of Wight, UK. (Photo by Chad Powell/Barcroft Media)

A panoramic image shows the reflection of the Milky Way in the glass-like water of Flowers Brook, on June 22, 2014, in Isle of Wight, UK. (Photo by Chad Powell/Barcroft Media)

Milky Way behind the Orchard Bay steps on July 04, 2014, in Isle of Wight, UK. (Photo by Chad Powell/Barcroft Media)