9:16 DunedinNZ, Starry Sky Timelapse.MOV

This vertical timelapse video showcases a spectacular view of the night sky, filled with countless stars and the Milky Way galaxy stretching across the frame.

At the bottom of the scene, a group of people from a Horizon Tours excursion are gathered together, their silhouettes occasionally illuminated by red light, which is commonly used by stargazers to preserve their night vision. A white tour van is parked on the left side.

As the Earth rotates, the celestial bodies appear to sweep across the sky. Prominent features like the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds—two satellite galaxies of our Milky Way—are clearly visible as distinct, fuzzy patches of light. The video captures the serene and awe-inspiring experience of observing the vastness of the universe from a remote, dark-sky location.