Milky Way Arcs Over Mount Lassen Wilderness Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:01:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy arching horizontally across the frame above Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. The galactic core region is visible as a diffuse band of warm amber and greenish luminosity, populated with thousands of individual stars scattered across the deep black sky. Tree silhouettes are faintly visible in the upper right corner, grounding the celestial scene in the terrestrial landscape. The image conveys a profound sense of solitude and cosmic scale, with the dark nebulae and dust lanes of the Milky Way adding texture and depth to the composition. The exposure reveals a rich star field that would be invisible to the naked eye from most locations, testifying to the exceptionally dark skies found in this remote national park.
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