Milky Way Glows Over Lassen Volcanic Night Sky
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 9:17:20 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This long-exposure night sky photograph captures the Milky Way galaxy arching across the upper right portion of the frame above Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Thousands of individual stars are visible across the entire frame, with the dense galactic core creating a luminous, cloudy band of diffuse light. Silhouetted tree branches intrude into the upper right corner, adding a natural framing element against the star-filled sky. The image conveys a profound sense of cosmic scale and isolation, with the deep, inky blackness of the sky contrasting beautifully with the delicate star field. Shot with a Canon EOS R6 Mark II and the fast RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens, the exposure captures impressive star detail given the dark, high-altitude conditions of the national park.
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