Mike and Jay discuss the “Holy Grail” of astrophotography, a term used for capturing time-lapses that transition smoothly from day to night. They explain the challenges of this type of photography, as it requires continuous adjustment of camera exposure as the light fades. Mike shares his personal experience with both budget-friendly and professional methods, including using a camera’s aperture priority mode and more advanced external camera triggers. Jay provides a detailed breakdown of the different stages of twilight—civil, nautical, and astronomical—and how understanding these periods is crucial for timing your shots correctly. They both recommend specific apps and tools like Photo Pills and The Photo Ephemeris that can help photographers plan their shoots for optimal results, whether for capturing the Milky Way or even a meteor shower. They also cover aurora alerts, ,the Titan transit, and Space News.