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The Perseid meteor shower was recorded overnight on Aug. 12-13 in locations across Türkiye using long-exposure photography, a technique that keeps the camera shutter open to trace moving light.
Frames came in from sites ranging from plateaus and ski centers to ancient ruins and mountain peaks.
Konya—Kayasaray: Photographers set up in Halkapinar’s Kayasaray neighborhood to take in the Perseids, using long exposure to draw out the streaks across the sky.
Ankara—Salin Plateau: Over Kizilcahamam’s Salin Plateau, viewers look up as long-exposure frames pick up the persistent trails that pass over the highland.
Sakarya: The sky opens up for a clear view as cameras keep their shutters open and bring out the meteor lines above the province.
Samsun—Akdag Ski Center: At 2,000 meters, Ladik’s ski slopes double as an observation point where the shower comes through and stands out against the dark.
Kutahya—Aizanoi: The ancient city, known for the Temple of Zeus, a stadium-theater complex, and a Macellum (Roman marketplace), sets the scene for nighttime viewing.
Bolu: Long-exposure shots in Bolu pick up the flow of Perseid paths, as observers spread out to watch the display.
Giresun: On the Black Sea side, Giresun’s night sky lights up with arcs of meteors that show up clearly in extended-shutter images.
Hatay: Wind turbines keep turning while stars and meteors trace the background, with long exposure pulling both motion and light into a single frame.
Erzurum—Palandoken: At 3,271 meters, Palandoken’s height helps bring out crisp tracks as photographers use long exposure and varied lighting to set up the scene.
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