The forecast was clear so Aaron Jenkin drove four hours for some astrophotography. Unfortunately the fog rolled in, so he decided to hike up Mt John. Much to all our delight he managed to get up above the fog. twitter 
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https://foundation.app/@AaronJenkin/foundation/70270
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Time lapse of Milky Way rising above the fog on Lake Tekapo. source
https://www.aaronjenkin.co.uk/Prints/Night/i-JXtfD8B/A
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Lanyon Quoit under the Milky Way. source
Stunning. How come my night sky just tends to be black with tiny speckles dotted all over it?
Could be that your exposure is not bright enough, or you could be out at the wrong time or facing in the wrong direction. Post production is very important for astro images too, especially if your camera gear isn't the best suited. Check out Lonely Speck. site
This really makes me want to buy an astrophotography camera! Wow.
If you want to capture something like this there is no need for a dedicated astrophotography camera. I shot this with a stock Canon R6 and Sigma 14mm 1.8.