How many stars in the sky?

In astrophotographs, how do cameras pick up so many stars without the background of the sky becoming too light?

  • I own a Nikon D3200 and have tried multiple times to take photos of the milky way and star constellations. I have achieved photos with a fair few stars in them but nothing like photos that others produce. When I leave the shutter open for longer, the sky behind just seems to light up. Is this due to my lens? If so, what features do I need on my lens? If its because other people process their pictures afterwards, what software is used? Or is it due to my location/time? Do they only work at dark sky sites in the early hours?

  • Answer:

    Your problem might be light pollution. You need to go and find a very, very dark place, a long way from any artificial lighting. Then the sky will be darker.

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