SUMMARY
Award-winning photographer Uroš Fink successfully captured a 400-megapixel panorama featuring Geminid meteors streaking across the night sky above the Gran Telescopio Canarias. The challenging shoot involved overcoming severe weather conditions, including storms and snowfall, that repeatedly blocked access to the observatory. Fink utilized a multi-camera panoramic workflow, combining multiple exposures and meteor data to create the final image, titled 'Geminid Symphony Over La Palma’s Guardian of the Sky.' This striking astrophotograph is now featured in Capture the Atlas' 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection.
TAKEAWAYS
A 400MP composite panorama captured Geminid meteors over the Gran Telescopio Canarias.
Severe weather conditions nearly prevented the shot, with storms and road closures impacting access.
The image is part of the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection.
A multi-camera workflow and extensive post-processing were used to create the final image.