Shooting star alert! From August 12 to 13, 2025the meteor rain of Persures of our eyes sera at its peak. An event expected by lovers of the stars and the Milky Way, who will be able to observe and photograph the stars. If you miss them, they are observable until the end of August. In this article, find Our advice for a successful star photos.
Where to observe the starry sky?
The sky will not necessarily be generally cleared all over France to observe the Perseids and the starry sky – despite an increasingly present moon. For optimal conditions, it is advisable to be in an area far from light pollution big cities.
If the most addicted to astronomy will use specialized equipment, as Bastien Foucher, astrophotographer, in his interview, presents us, he is absolutely possible to photograph the stars with a classic camera type reflex or hybrid.
Le pic desires 2025 Aura Lieu During the night of August 12 to 13. The best observation window is between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., despite the brightness of the moon.
During the Perseid period, meteors can appear anywhere in the sky. To increase your chances of capturing beautiful images, however aim for the region of the Perseus constellationapparent point for the start of this swarm. To easily locate it, first locate Cassiopée and its characteristic “W” formthen descend slightly to the north: Perseus is there. And if direct observation is difficult, free apps (see below) can display the sky card in real time according to your location and the orientation of your device.
We have already published an article on How to photograph the starsbut here are some reminders. For the most wedged of you, who want to seriously get astrophotography, we also have a more complete guide.
To photograph the perseids and the celestial vault, it is advisable toUse a wide angle lens et as bright as possible (opening of f/1.8 or 2.8 if possible), because the stars are not very bright. A tripod and a remote will allow you to stabilize your device and trigger without moving it. If you have a front lamp, it’s time to take it with you.
If your camera has manual settings, you will have to use the greatest opening and a fairly long speedto be adjusted according to the first results, but count several seconds. However, the long installation should not be too long, because the stars (and the earth) move and you might get a slightly blurred photo.
Because it is difficult to focus on a starry sky and they are very far away, you can Put your device in manual focus and adjust it on the infinity (Small symbol ∞ on your lens, or just before, to be checked by zooming in the image).
In terms of ISO sensitivity, we advise you, unlike the night photo,Use high ISO value to do come out the sky and the stars. A value between 1600 or 3200 ISO is the minimum to succeed something. If your device allows you to go up higher without too much digital noise, go for it.
In any case, it will then be possible to correct the noise on your photos using software, such as DXO Pureraw or Topaz Denoise (MacOS and Windows).
Use a mobile application to discover the starry sky in augmented reality
In addition to your photos, you may want to Know more about the stars you look at. If you are not lucky to have a guide during this starry weekend, you can support very well made mobile applications. Using the gyroscope and your GPS position, you can point them to the sky to have information on the stars you look at.
Among them, Sky Guide on iOS (free and in French, integrated purchase € 1.99 and in French) and Stellarium mobile (free) on Android are very well done to learn a little more on the stars.
With all these tips, You are ready to spend beautiful nights under the stars. Do not forget what to snack and a little wool, you never know!
