Operation Milky Way

A project in San Francisco, CA by Scott Lange
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Two astrophotographers set out to capture the perfect Milky Way image.
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Backers: 302
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45

Funded: $13,450 of $1,000
Dates: Feb 27th -> Apr 2nd (35 days)
Project By: Scott Lange
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Latest News

1345% Funded!

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for making this project more successful than we could've ever imagined!  Next week we will be off to Death Valley to get the imaging underway, so stay tuned for more updates!  This coming weekend we will also hold the drawing... (Read More)

10k! - Stretch Goals Met - Mashable

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow!  We have reached 1000% of our initial goal with 5 days remaining!  Because of your pledges, we will be renting some seriously expensive equipment to capture these images.  We have already reserved the equivalent of about $8000 worth of top... (Read More)

Featured on CBS News!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, We are pleased to announce that some of our work is being featured on the CBS News website!  Check it out! http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-205_162-10016222.html Also, with just over 10 days left in the campaign we are still going strong! ... (Read More)

Laptop Skin Price Drop!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We found a way to obtain laptop skins at a better price than before, so we've lowered the pledge amount for a custom vinyl laptop skin to $60.  Any pledge of $50 or more can add a laptop skin for just an additional $35!  Some of our friends... (Read More)

New Reward & Stretch Goals!

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings! We are still going strong with 20 days left!  A new reward has been added: Vinyl laptop skins!  These skins are high quality vinyl with adhesive that won't leave a sticky residue on your laptop.  They are custom made to fit Mac and PC... (Read More)

Going Strong!

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In the last day stretch goal #2 was broken, and we now have over 100 backers!  Thank you all so much for making this project happen!  We are in the process of considering an additional stretch goal, and we'll have more on that soon.  In the... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #2! $4500

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Everyone! Seven days into the project and the stretch goal has been surpassed!  We can't thank you all enough for your support!  We will now be equipt with a few great lenses and a top of the line camera!  It will be exciting to use such... (Read More)

New Reward: Digital Prints!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
As we make our way over $2000 we just want to say thanks so much!!  We are blown away by the tremendous support for this project!  There have been a few requests for us to offer digital prints which could be viewed on a phone or tablet or used as a... (Read More)

Wow!!! Stretch Goal (Already!)

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It took less than 48 hours to reach our goal!  WOW!  We can't thank you all enough for your support and enthusiasm for this project!  Since we still have a month to go, we would like to present an extended goal: Stretch Goal - $2500If we make it... (Read More)

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