SUMMARY
Photographer Andrea Curzi captured a rare 200° panorama of the night sky in France, revealing an unexpected combination of phenomena including aurora borealis and zodiacal light. Despite challenging weather conditions, the alignment allowed for an exceptional astrophotography image. The resulting photograph, "Where Earth Meets the Cosmos," was created using Canon cameras and a star tracker, blending foreground and sky exposures. This image has been selected for Capture the Atlas' 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection.
TAKEAWAYS
A single 200° panorama image captured rare night sky phenomena like aurora and zodiacal light.
The image "Where Earth Meets the Cosmos" was taken by photographer Andrea Curzi in France.
The astrophotography was achieved using Canon cameras, a star tracker, and an H-alpha filter.
Curzi's work was selected for Capture the Atlas' 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection.