A perfect storm: Incredible time lapse video captures a lightning storm at precisely the same time the Milky Way is briefly and perfectly illuminated

  • Videographer Martien Janssen captures millions of stars moving above storm
  • Rare sight was filmed in Siargo, the Philippines, where conditions were just right
  • There is minimal light pollution in the area and so the Milky Way can be shot best

By STEWART PATERSON FOR MAILONLINE

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Astounding footage has captured a dramatic lightening storm as it thundered beneath a starry Milky Way.

Through this incredible time-lapse footage, a talented videographer was able to document the lightning storm frantically dancing beneath the Milky Way galaxy.

In Martien Janssen's aptly-titled video, 'The Perfect Storm,' millions of stars can be seen moving across the sky while the lightning on the horizon illuminates the lower half of the frame.

The extremely rare footage was shot in Siargo, the Philippines, and in order to capture the phenomenon in such clarity, Martien, from Utrecht, the Netherlands, had to be present during the perfect conditions.

The stunning footage of lightning dancing underneath the Milky Way galaxy was shot by videographer Martien Janssen

Mr Janssen filmed the marvelous spectacle from Siargo, and island the Philippines. The location is perfect for stargazing because there is very little light pollution

In the aptly-titled video, 'The Perfect Storm,' millions of stars can be seen moving across the sky while the lightning on the horizon illuminates the lower half of the frame

There are only a few months a year when there is minimal light pollution in the area and the Milky Way can be shot, the videographer said, but with such clear skies, the chances of a lightning storm occurring at the same time were very unlikely.

When the time was right, however, 38-year-old Martien was prepared.

He set up four cameras at different locations, each capturing a time-lapse of the storm through different settings.

There are only a few months a year when there is minimal light pollution in the area and the Milky Way can be filmed

He set up four cameras at different locations, each capturing a time-lapse of the storm through different settings

A rare beauty: With such clear skies, the chances of a lightning storm occurring at the same time were very unlikely

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