Milky Way Arches Over Mount Lassen at Night
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:29:25 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This stunning long-exposure astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy arching dramatically across the night sky above Mount Lassen in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. The snow-capped peak of Mount Lassen (Lassen Peak) is silhouetted against a glowing horizon on the right side of the frame, while dense conifer forests line the shore of what appears to be Manzanita Lake or a similar park lake. Warm artificial light illuminates the foreground vegetation in golden-green tones, creating a beautiful contrast against the cool blue-black of the star-filled sky. The Milky Way core is clearly visible as a luminous band of stars and nebulosity sweeping from the upper center toward the right edge, with thousands of individual stars visible across the entire frame. The overall composition is dramatic and immersive, with the wide-angle fisheye-like perspective pulling the viewer into the scene.
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