Astronomer fixes the fascinating period of time to rotate the earth from Ladak

The Indian astronomer Dorej Angchuk captured an exciting video of a delay in time that demonstrates the rotation of the Earth against the carefree landscape of Ladakh. The personnel removed from the Indian astronomical observatory in Hanle, the footage provides a unique visual image of the movement of our planet, with the Milky Way appear fixed in the night sky. As a responsible engineer at the observatory, Mr Angchuk aims to raise his project to the next level, fixing the uninterrupted 24-hour period of time, which demonstrates a stunning transition from day to night.

“The day in motion-capture of the rotation of the Earth. The stars remain stationary, but the earth never ceases to spin. My goal was to record.

Watch the video here:

A day in motion is the capture of the Earth’s rotation

The stars remain stationary, but the earth never ceases to spin. My goal was to capture a whole 24-hour period of time, finding a transition from day to night and back. @IIABENGALURU @Asipoec (1/n) pic.twitter.com/lncqnxjc9r

– Dorje Angchuk (@doorje1974) January 31, 2025

The ambitious project of Mr. Angchuk to capture the rotation of the Earth in the video that the interval of time has not bypassed his challenges. Initially, he intended to frame the constellation of Orion, but his high position in the sky at his latitude was difficult to navigate. Strict, cold conditions in the Lada also took over the calculation of its equipment, quickly draining the camera batteries and pushing it to its borders.

For four grueling nights, he collided with numerous failures, including storage problems, battery failures and timer malfunction. However, each obstacle has taught his valuable lessons, prompting him to improve his settings. Using tracker for movement and mobile elements for the transition of the exposition, he finally managed to capture the seamless sequence of rotation of the Earth.

Despite the fact that overcoming the challenges of personnel capture, Mr Angchuk still encountered obstacles during the aftermath. He had to carefully trim the discrepancies in the frame to achieve a sanded final product. The project was inspired by a request for a period of time that can help students visualize and understand the rotation of the Earth.

“This idea came when I was asked if the time gap can be made so that students can understand the rotation of the Earth through video. It would be more interesting frame with a wider angle. Full screen to really appreciate the movement of the earth under a huge, unchanging sky, – explained Mr. Angchuk.