Milky Way Arcs Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:31:35 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotograph reveals a breathtaking canopy of stars over Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park, with the diffuse, cloudy band of the Milky Way galaxy visible across the upper portion of the frame. Thousands of individual stars are rendered as crisp pinpoints of blue-white light against the deep, dark sky, benefiting from the low light pollution of this remote national park setting. The image has a slight green atmospheric glow near the horizon, a common phenomenon in dark-sky night photography caused by airglow. The composition is a clean, unobstructed view of the night sky, emphasizing the sheer density of stars visible from a pristine dark-sky location. The mood is deeply cosmic and contemplative, evoking a sense of human smallness against the vast universe.
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