Milky Way Over Mount Lassen and Mirror Lake
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:30:32 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
A stunning wide-angle astrophotography image captured at Manzanita Lake or a similar reflective body of water within Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. The Milky Way galaxy stretches dramatically across the upper portion of the frame, its core glowing with a soft, dense band of stars and interstellar dust. Mount Lassen — a snow-capped stratovolcano — is silhouetted against the night sky in the lower right, flanked by dark conifer trees that frame the composition. The foreground features golden-lit riparian vegetation and the still surface of a lake reflecting the warm artificial light, likely from a nearby lantern or headlamp used for light painting. The overall mood is one of awe-inspiring solitude and cosmic grandeur, perfectly encapsulating the dark skies that make Lassen a premier astrophotography destination.
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