Milky Way Arches Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:34:50 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-field astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy arcing horizontally across the frame above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. The galactic band is visible as a diffuse, dusty glow peppered with thousands of individual stars, with darker dust lanes creating contrast within the band. The image has a dark, moody green-black tone throughout, suggesting high ISO sensitivity and a long exposure under very dark skies. Countless stars of varying brightness are scattered across the entire frame, with some showing subtle blue-purple hues typical of hot stars. The lower portion of the frame is notably darker, likely representing the horizon or foreground terrain just below the frame.
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