Starry Night Sky Over Mt. Lassen Wilderness
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 8:28:32 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This astrophotography image captures a vast, star-filled night sky above the dark tree line of Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Hundreds of faint stars are scattered across the deep black sky, with a subtle concentration of stellar density suggesting a portion of the Milky Way may be present in the upper portion of the frame. The silhouette of coniferous trees — likely pines or firs typical of the Sierra Nevada/Cascade Range — frames the lower portion of the image, with a faint warm glow from distant light pollution or ambient ground light illuminating the foliage slightly. The mood is deeply serene and contemplative, evoking the isolation and grandeur of wilderness at night. The image was captured with a Canon EOS R6 Mark II and the RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens, well-suited for wide-field night photography.
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