Will Gater Astrophotography

The core of the Milky Way rising over Church Bay, Bermuda - June 2018

Twilight moonset & stars over Kielder Water, Northumberland

The Milky Way and the Great Cygnus Rift running through the stars of the Summer Triangle (Deneb, Altair & Vega)

The Lagoon Nebula reflects in a rockpool as the summer Milky Way sets over the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis, UK.

The 'horns' of Taurus the bull, showing Aldebaran, the Taurus Molecular Cloud, the Hyades & Pleiades (M45) star clusters, NGC 1647 and NGC 1746

Orion and Sirius through trees during astronomical twilight

The North America Nebula (NGC 7000), the bright star Deneb and nebulosity around the star Sadr

The Zodiacal Light emerging out of the twilight glow over Exmoor National Park - 26 February 2019

The summer Milky Way, airglow and Mars over the Pyrenees mountains - July 2016

Twilight star trails over Dartmoor National Park - 17 June 2017

The winter contellations of Orion & Taurus over Exmoor National Park (including the bright stars Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran and the Hyades & Pleiades star clusters.)

Milky Way starfields from the Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae (M8 & M20) toward the Swan & Eagle Nebulae (M17 & M16). Also shown are the star clusters M21, M23, M24, M25, M18, NGC 6604 & NGC 6645.

The Scutum Star Cloud showing M26 & the Wild Duck Cluster (M11) - 25 August 2016

The Cygnus Rift appears through a gap in a tree canopy - Exmoor National Park. View includes constellations Lyra, Cygnus, Sagitta & Vulpecula as well as the Garnet Star (Mu Cephei).

The summer Milky Way emerging out of the twilight over Exmoor National Park, UK - 4 August 2018

Moonlit star trails around the North Celestial Pole

Orion startrails

The Moon and stars over the Bronze Age hut circles at Grimspound, Dartmoor

The constellations Perseus, Cassiopeia & Triangulum rising over Exmoor National Park, UK. Also show are the galaxies M33 & M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy).

The central region of the Milky Way showing many Messier objects including: the Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae (M8 & M20), M24, M28, M22, M25, M23, M17 & M16. Below centre are the open star clusters M7 & M6.

Milky Way dust lanes & star fields with Barnard's 'E' and the bright stars Altair and Tarazed

The Summer Triangle, Cygnus Rift & Milky Way star fields through a tree canopy

Contemplating Capella over Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, during astronomical twilight – May 2022

The Andromeda Galaxy with M32 & M110 (right) and the Triangulum Galaxy (left) over Dartmoor - December 2016

The Milky Way star fields around Ptolemy's Cluster (Messier 7). Also shown are: the Cat's Paw Nebula, NGC 6357, the Butterfly Cluster (M6), NGC 6383, NGC 6416 & NGC 6425

The constellation of Canis Major showing the brightest star in the night sky (Sirius). Also visible at centre is the open cluster Messier 41.

The Milky Way over Exmoor National Park, Somerset - August 2016

Hookney Tor and the Bronze Age hut circles at Grimspound, Dartmoor, bathed in moonlight

Jupiter & Saturn shine next to the bright band of the summer Milky Way as it arches over the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall. Swathes of green airglow can be seen on the left.

Celestial reflections - the glitter paths of Jupiter, Saturn and the summer stars in the wet sand of Charmouth Beach, UK

Stars and silhouettes by moonlight - Exmoor National Park, UK

The winter stars of Orion and Taurus in the twilight over Exmoor National Park during April 2021. The faint glow of the Zodiacal Light can be seen in the right-hand side of the frame.

The Coalsack Nebula, southern hemisphere Milky Way, Centaurus, Lupus, Musca, Circinus, Crux and the globular cluster Omega Centauri (NGC 5139)

Moonlit trees with star trails

The constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus and Auriga (partially set) over Harlyn Bay, Cornwall – May 2022

The Summer Triangle (asterism made from bright stars Altair, Deneb and Vega) and the Milky Way star fields

The core of the Milky Way rising over the sea at Charmouth, UK.

The Cepheus & Cassiopeia section of the Milky Way over Dartmoor. Also in shot are (at left) the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Triangulum Galaxy (M33) as well as (at top) the Double Cluster in Perseus

The Great Rift/Cygnus Rift within the star fields of the Milky Way along with the Summer Triangle - Dartmoor, UK - July 2020

The heart of the Milky Way over the coast at Lyme Regis - taken during astronomical twilight in July 2021.

Milky Way dust lanes & the Scutum Star Cloud with the open clusters M11 (the 'Wild Duck' cluster), M26, NGC 6664 & 6649

The constellation Perseus among Milky Way starfields - from the Double Cluster (right) to the California Nebula (left). Includes open clusters NGC 1342, M34 & NGC 1528

Orion and Taurus over Exmoor National Park with the Hyades and Pleiades star clusters and the bright stars Betelgeuse, Rigel and Aldebaran — January 2022

The constellation of Orion, the Hunter, showing the bright stars Betelgeuse and Rigel as well as Orion's Belt and Sword and the Orion Nebula (M42)

The constellations of Pegasus and Andromeda over Exmoor (also showing the galaxies M31 and M33)

The Milky Way rising over Exmoor National Park during astronomical twilight - July 2019

The rising core of the Milky Way during summer twilight - 3 July 2019

Polar startrails (including the Plough and Polaris)

The winter Milky Way with Orion, Taurus (including the Hyades & Pleiades star clusters), Auriga and the bright star Sirius

The Summer Triangle (made up of the stars Vega, Deneb & Altair) over the Jurassic Coast cliffs at Charmouth, UK.

The Zodiacal Light over Somerset, UK. Also visible are the Andromeda Galaxy (top right), the Pleiades star cluster (top left) & Mars (centre) - 30 January 2019

The constellations Gemini & Auriga with the bright stars Capella, Castor and Pollux. Mars appears at the bottom of the frame.

The Galactic Centre setting over the hills of Exmoor, with the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae (M8 & M20) and the globular clusters M22, M28, NGC 6553 & 6544 (single exposure)

The constellations of Aries and Triangulum showing the Triangulum Galaxy (M33) and NGC 752

The summer Milky Way (with green airglow at right) over the Pyrenees mountains - July 2016

Crux, the Coalsack Nebula, the Carina Nebula and the stars Hadar and Rigil Kent

Star trails over Exmoor National Park

The summer Milky Way, the Lagoon Nebula and the open clusters M6, M7, M23 and M25

Mars, mountains & a hint of the Milky Way at twilight - Pyrenees mountains, July 2016

Orion over Exmoor National Park, UK - view includes the bright stars Betelgeuse, Rigel, Sirius and Procyon.

The constellation Scorpius with Saturn and the bright star Antares. Also shown is the Pipe Nebula at upper left.

The winter constellations Orion, Taurus, Gemini & Auriga shining over Exmoor with the winter Milky Way running across the scene.

The constellations of Ophiuchus (the Serpent Bearer), Serpens Cauda (the Serpent's Tail) & Serpens Caput (the Serpent's Head).

Celestial silhouettes - dust lanes and dark nebulae towards the heart of the Milky Way

The Pleiades star cluster (M45) & the California Nebula along with dark dust & gas clouds in Taurus

The Winter Stars at twilight in the west. In view are the constellations Canis Major (with Sirius), Orion (with Betelgeuse) and Taurus (including the Hyades and Pleiades star clusters).

The Milky Way star fields around the constellations of Sagitta, Vulpecula and Lyra.

Wide-field showing the constellations Delphinus and Sagitta as well as Altair and Tarazed in Aquila (below centre). Also visible is the Dumbbell Nebula (M27), the Coathanger Cluster and Barnard's 'E'

Star trails around the north celestial pole during astronomical twilight - 24 July 2017

The constellation of Lyra with the bright stars Vega & Epsilon Lyrae.

The Zodiacal Light over Exmoor National Park, UK - 26 February 2019

The summer Milky Way rising over Exmoor National Park, UK - showing the Great Rift and the Scutum Star Cloud

The Plough and pointer stars with Ursa Minor and the pole star Polaris.

Orion & the head of Taurus sinking in the twilight. The bright stars Betelgeuse and Aldebaran also appear in view.

The constellations of Cepheus and Cygnus (showing Deneb and Albireo) over the Jurassic Coast cliffs at Charmouth, UK. Mu Cephei, The Garnet Star, is just left of centre.

Sirius - the brightest star in the night sky - shining through snow clouds over Dartmoor National Park, Devon.

The summer Milky Way setting over Bellever Forest, Dartmoor - September 2019

The constellations of Orion, the Hunter, and Lepus, the Hare – December 2021 - also shown are the bright stars Betelgeuse, Rigel and Orion's Belt.

Dark skies over Galloway Forest Park

The Milky Way setting over rugged clifftops on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall.

The constellation of Auriga and the bright star Capella as well as the open clusters M36, M37 and M38

Stars over a moon-lit Bronze Age hut circle at Grimspound, Dartmoor

The constellations Orion and Taurus over Exmoor National Park including the bright stars Betelgeuse, Rigel and Aldebaran as well as the Hyades & Pleiades star clusters

The constellation Ursa Minor with the bright star Polaris and the North Celestial Pole

The constellation of Canis Major, with the bright star Sirius and the open star cluster M41.

The Milky Way over Exmoor National Park, UK.

The constellation Gemini with the bright stars Castor and Pollux and the open cluster M35.

Orion and Taurus (with the Hyades & Pleiades star clusters) over a moonlit, snowy, Dartmoor National Park, Devon.

A deep view of Milky Way star fields in the constellations Vulpecula & Sagitta. Also in frame are: M27 (the Dumbbell Nebula), the Coathanger Cluster, NGC 6830 & NGC 6823.

The summer Milky Way with the beginning of twilight - 23 June 2015

The constellation Cassiopeia over Exmoor National Park, UK

The Plough asterism, part of the constellation Ursa Major

The region around the 'tail' of Scorpius showing Ptolemy's Cluster (M7), the Butterfly Cluster (M6), NGC 6124 and the Prawn Nebula (IC4628)

The golden light of the rising Last Quarter Moon floods the sky over Exmoor National park as the stars of Perseus & Cassiopeia shine above - 9 September 2020

A deep portrait of the constellation of Ursa Major from Exmoor National Park. Highlighted objects include the carbon star La Superba, the Whirlpool Galaxy and M81 & M82.

The Milky Way rising over the English Channel from the coast of South Devon

The constellation of Canis Major showing the brightest star in the night sky (Sirius). Also visible at centre is the open cluster Messier 41.

Stars over Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, during astronomical twilight – May 2022

Mirach and the Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

The constellation of Coma Berenices and the star cluster Melotte 111 (at right)

The constellation Gemini with the bright stars Castor and Pollux

The constellations of Pegasus, Andromeda, Aries and Triangulum - also visible are the galaxies M31 and M33

Star trails around the north celestial pole and Polaris

The constellations of Corona Borealis & Boötes

Wide-field of Cygnus & Vulpecula showing bright stars Deneb and Albireo as well as the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), the Eastern Veil Nebula, M39, the Coathanger Cluster, NGC 6940 and IC 1318

The Milky Way rising over the English Channel from the south coast of Devon - May 2018

Venus embedded within the Zodiacal Light - 20 February 2020

The Orion Nebula (M42) about to disappear behind a treeline on the Quantock Hills - April 2021

The Zodiacal Light at the end of astronomical twilight - 9 February 2018

The constellation Cassiopeia rising over Bellever Forest, Dartmoor, including the Double Cluster & M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy).

Deep sky objects in and around the constellation of Perseus

The Milky Way over Ballinskelligs Beach, Kerry, Ireland during astronomical twilight - 25 August 2016

Cassiopeia and the Milky Way over Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, during astronomical twilight – May 2022

Orion and Taurus rising - December 2019

Wide view of the Great Rift (dark dust lanes) running through the Milky Way - Exmoor National Park, Somerset - August 2016

The constellations Pegasus, Pisces, Lacerta, Andromeda (with M31), Triangulum & Aries

The constellation Virgo over Exmoor National Park – March 2022

The constellation Cepheus along with the bright star Alderamin and the pulsating variable star Mu Cephei (aka The Garnet Star)