it is like a moment in time, isn't it? and this area is particularly good for seeing the planets? oh, it's amazing. we have some of the darkest skies in the whole country. around the world, there are more than 100 official dark sky locations, designed to protect remote spots like this one against light pollution. gallen head has not been officially recognised by the dark sky organisation but as the last rays of sunshine fade away, i am given one of the best views of the night sky that i have ever seen. soaring music plays. all right, so show me how to take these pictures then, andy. this? that's the one. yep, yep. yep, that's all you need to do — press that one. andy set up the camera to take 30—second—long exposures — that's to allow enough time for the light from those distant stars to reach the camera's sensors. so those are the stars?