Satellite Trail Streaks Across Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 3:59:03 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure night photograph captures a dramatic satellite trail slicing diagonally across a deep, star-studded sky above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park. The image was taken in the early morning hours (approximately 4 AM) under clear, dark skies, with silhouetted pine and deciduous trees framing the composition from below. A soft lunar glow is visible behind the tree canopy in the lower right, providing gentle warm illumination on the foliage. The Milky Way and numerous stars are faintly visible across the dark expanse, and what appears to be a second, fainter satellite trail can be detected lower in the frame. The mood is deeply tranquil and cosmic, evoking the solitude of wilderness stargazing.
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