Quick question about shooting the milky way

Hi,

I have a great spot in mind - way out in the middle of no where away from towns and cities where I think a good nighttime shot of the milky way would work well.

My question - I know there are apps that will tell you the relieve position of the sun and moon at a particular point in the day - but is their one for the milkyway?

cheers!

stellarium works pretty good.

good luck!

really like your pics btw!

Another vote on [URL="http://www.stell​arium.org/"]Stellarium. Works beautifully and is free.
If you want to pay, StarryNight is a good one too.
There are many apps for mobile phones but those that show you MilkyWay are mostly paid and not free.

BTW in these last summer nights, still its very easy to spot Milky Way if your sky is dark enough. At the beginning of night just look high in the sky and you will MW running almost North East to South West direction. Believe me with naked eyes you won't missed it unless you have light pollution. If in doubt, just give your eyes a few minutes of dark adaptation.

Go Sky Watch for iphone is wonderful. $10 I believe. And it does show the MW

I am a fan of skyview pro personally, also 10 bucks. It has a compass and also allows you to observe the trajectory and time of planets, sun, and moon. Try the free version first.

To be honest, if you're in dark enough skies you won't need an App. You should be able to see the Milky Way immediately. I've jumped out of my car after driving down the road with the high beams on and looked straight up and have seen the Milky Way. I also vote for Stellarium. It's a great free program for PC and a few bucks for the App.

cheers for the advice guys

Growing up I lived way out in the country with no lights - The Milky Way was very easy to see with the naked eye. Now I live in the city and have to drive to see it............

I have the Sky Guide app on my iPhone, and it works flawlessly for finding the milky way when I'm out in the middle of nowhere. Just another option for you.