#darksky — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #darksky, aggregated by home.social.
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@sundogplanets Thought you'd like a good news sky story.
"Over 80 people celebrated the launch of the ecovillage’s new smart, dark sky lighting system that sets a precedent for community lighting nationwide. With special downlit poles and bollards, dimmable warm coloured LEDs and limited light-up hours, the system minimises artificial light pollution and disturbance to nocturnal creatures, like bats and moths."
https://www.thevillage.ie/our-new-dark-sky-lighting-sets-an-irish-precedent/ #DarkSky #Ireland
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Rum’s Dazzling Dark Skies, funded by a grant from the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals the journey of how the #IsleOfRum became the first place in #Scotland to achieve #DarkSky Sanctuary status: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5uXMnVKhvY - see also https://darksky.org/places/isle-of-rum/ and https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/news/watch-new-film-explores-how-rum-became-uks-second-dark-sky-sanctuary and https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/oct/24/stargazing-isle-of-rum-scotland-hebrides-dark-sky-sanctuary
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“You Only Need Warm‑Color 2,700K Lighting for Pedestrian Crossings“ by Korawich Kavee on Medium: https://korawichmawinkavee.medium.com/you-only-need-warm-color-2-700k-lighting-for-pedestrian-crossings-a6907ce50efe
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“You Only Need Warm‑Color 2,700K Lighting for Pedestrian Crossings“ by Korawich Kavee on Medium: https://korawichmawinkavee.medium.com/you-only-need-warm-color-2-700k-lighting-for-pedestrian-crossings-a6907ce50efe
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“You Only Need Warm‑Color 2,700K Lighting for Pedestrian Crossings“ by Korawich Kavee on Medium: https://korawichmawinkavee.medium.com/you-only-need-warm-color-2-700k-lighting-for-pedestrian-crossings-a6907ce50efe
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“You Only Need Warm‑Color 2,700K Lighting for Pedestrian Crossings“ by Korawich Kavee on Medium: https://korawichmawinkavee.medium.com/you-only-need-warm-color-2-700k-lighting-for-pedestrian-crossings-a6907ce50efe
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“You Only Need Warm‑Color 2,700K Lighting for Pedestrian Crossings“ by Korawich Kavee on Medium: https://korawichmawinkavee.medium.com/you-only-need-warm-color-2-700k-lighting-for-pedestrian-crossings-a6907ce50efe
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New Moon = Sea of Stars hence the Dark Sky name (if you are lucky you might see the Milky Way... but best chances are at best places)
Humans adore the full moon, but few appreciate how it changes the rest of the night sky. It's nature's biggest light polluter. There's really no point poring over light pollution maps or carefully choosing a Dark Sky Place if you ignore the phases of the moon, because if it's bright, it will overwhelm all but the brightest stars.
Check out the cool tips:
https://www.space.com/stargazing/7-things-nobody-tells-you-about-stargazing-that-make-a-huge-difference -
How do increased light levels, night sky brightness and cooler light colors affect #wildlife? Try out yourself by using this simulation. How do owls or hedgehogs perceive this environment? See the scene through their eyes by opening this application on a desktop browser.
https://naturnacht-fulda-rhoen.de/light-pollution-wildlife/ -
Kouchibouguac: River of Long Tides
Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick protects a mosaic of barrier islands, dunes, and salt marshes. Beyond its gentle coast, the park is a designated Dark-Sky Preserve. With minimal light pollution, it offers breathtaking views of the Milky Way and celestial events, making it a sanctuary for both coastal wildlife and stargazers alike. #Canada #Kouchibouguac #NewBrunswick #DarkSky 🇨🇦
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Reminders that you are in an International #DarkSky Community (for 9 years now) pop up in numerous places on Møn and neighboring Nyord: an exhibit at the GeoCenter Møns Klint - https://moensklint.dk/en/ - and a sign at the Nature Center Hyldevang on Nyord.
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Losing the Dark - Flat Screen Version
"Starry skies are a vanishing treasure because light pollution is washing away our view of the cosmos. It not only threatens astronomy, it disrupts wildlife, and affects human health. The yellow glows over cities and towns — seen so clearly from space — are testament to the billions spent in wasted energy from lighting up the sky.
"To help raise public awareness of some of the issues pertaining to light pollution, Loch Ness Productions in collaboration with the International #DarkSky Association has created a 6.5-minute 'public service announcement' called Losing the Dark. It introduces and illustrates some of the issues regarding #LightPollution, and suggests three simple actions people can take to help mitigate it.
"Losing the Dark was initially created in fulldome video format for digital planetarium use. It also has been made as a conventional flat screen video, for use in classrooms, kiosks, museum theaters, and advocate multimedia presentations. Classic #planetarium theaters without fulldome capability can show this version using their traditional video projectors."
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God said: Let the dark be dark.
Let the stars shine properly.
And let darkness with no stars
heal the damage caused by light…—Robin Fulton Macpherson, “In the Dark”
Today, 13 April, is the start of International Dark Sky Week
#Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #DarkSkies #DarkSky #astronomy #InternationalDarkSkyWeek
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Muy buena nota a Florencia Reichmann sobre contaminacion lumínica. La conozco, colaboro en un proyecto con ella y es probablemente la persona que más sabe sobre este tema en el país https://ladiaria.com.uy/ambiente/articulo/2026/3/florencia-reichmann-no-hay-ninguna-reglamentacion-ni-normativa-que-limite-la-emision-de-luz-nocturna-artificial-en-uruguay/
#contaminación #lumínica #contaminacionluminica #lightpollution #darksky #uruguay #gestionambiental #astronomía #astronomy -
New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem - 9to5Mac
'The Dark Sky team has launched a new weather app called "Acme Weather" for iPhone, aiming to address forecast uncertainty by offering multiple alternative predictions instead of a single forecast. Inspired by their experience with Dark Sky, which was acquired and shut down by Apple, the app incorporates advanced data sources and features like community reporting and detailed maps. Acme Weather is available for $25 annually with a two-week free trial, and an Android version is planned for the future.'
[Summarised by Apple Intelligence]#DarkSky #WeatherApp #AcmeWeather #iPhoneApp #Forecasts #Predictions #AppleAcquired #DataSources #CommunityReports #DetailedMaps #AnnualSubscription #FreeTrial #AndroidVersion
https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/23/new-weather-app-from-dark-sky-forecasts/
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New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem - 9to5Mac
'The Dark Sky team has launched a new weather app called "Acme Weather" for iPhone, aiming to address forecast uncertainty by offering multiple alternative predictions instead of a single forecast. Inspired by their experience with Dark Sky, which was acquired and shut down by Apple, the app incorporates advanced data sources and features like community reporting and detailed maps. Acme Weather is available for $25 annually with a two-week free trial, and an Android version is planned for the future.'
[Summarised by Apple Intelligence]#DarkSky #WeatherApp #AcmeWeather #iPhoneApp #Forecasts #Predictions #AppleAcquired #DataSources #CommunityReports #DetailedMaps #AnnualSubscription #FreeTrial #AndroidVersion
https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/23/new-weather-app-from-dark-sky-forecasts/
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New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem - 9to5Mac
'The Dark Sky team has launched a new weather app called "Acme Weather" for iPhone, aiming to address forecast uncertainty by offering multiple alternative predictions instead of a single forecast. Inspired by their experience with Dark Sky, which was acquired and shut down by Apple, the app incorporates advanced data sources and features like community reporting and detailed maps. Acme Weather is available for $25 annually with a two-week free trial, and an Android version is planned for the future.'
[Summarised by Apple Intelligence]#DarkSky #WeatherApp #AcmeWeather #iPhoneApp #Forecasts #Predictions #AppleAcquired #DataSources #CommunityReports #DetailedMaps #AnnualSubscription #FreeTrial #AndroidVersion
https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/23/new-weather-app-from-dark-sky-forecasts/
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New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem - 9to5Mac
'The Dark Sky team has launched a new weather app called "Acme Weather" for iPhone, aiming to address forecast uncertainty by offering multiple alternative predictions instead of a single forecast. Inspired by their experience with Dark Sky, which was acquired and shut down by Apple, the app incorporates advanced data sources and features like community reporting and detailed maps. Acme Weather is available for $25 annually with a two-week free trial, and an Android version is planned for the future.'
[Summarised by Apple Intelligence]#DarkSky #WeatherApp #AcmeWeather #iPhoneApp #Forecasts #Predictions #AppleAcquired #DataSources #CommunityReports #DetailedMaps #AnnualSubscription #FreeTrial #AndroidVersion
https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/23/new-weather-app-from-dark-sky-forecasts/
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#ARTIS Park in #Amsterdam becomes an Urban Night Sky Place, becoming first zoo in the world to earn #DarkSky certification: https://darksky.org/news/artis-park-becomes-an-urban-night-sky-place-becoming-first-zoo-in-the-world-to-earn-darksky-certification/ - > "ARTIS Park is now the first location in the heart of a European capital to receive this certification—and the first zoo in the world to earn the designation. This recognition honors ARTIS’s commitment to reducing light pollution and highlights the importance of darkness for both nature and people in urban environments."
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"Sunlight Breaking Through Storm Clouds"
#sky, #clouds, #cloudscape, #sunlight, #skyporn, #nature, #moody, #dramatic, #stormclouds, #atmosphere, #weather, #light, #shadow, #cloudy, #sunrays, #beautifulsky, #stormy, #skylovers, #naturephotography, #landscape, #bluesky, #darksky, #sunshine, #cloudphotography, #heaven, #aesthetic, #serene, #dreamysky, #cloudart, #celestial, #outdoors, #naturalbeauty, #peaceful, #abstractsky, #artisticphoto, #skyview, #skypower, #skypics, #cloudstagram, #naturelove -
"Sunlight Breaking Through Storm Clouds"
#sky, #clouds, #cloudscape, #sunlight, #skyporn, #nature, #moody, #dramatic, #stormclouds, #atmosphere, #weather, #light, #shadow, #cloudy, #sunrays, #beautifulsky, #stormy, #skylovers, #naturephotography, #landscape, #bluesky, #darksky, #sunshine, #cloudphotography, #heaven, #aesthetic, #serene, #dreamysky, #cloudart, #celestial, #outdoors, #naturalbeauty, #peaceful, #abstractsky, #artisticphoto, #skyview, #skypower, #skypics, #cloudstagram, #naturelove -
"Sunlight Breaking Through Storm Clouds"
#sky, #clouds, #cloudscape, #sunlight, #skyporn, #nature, #moody, #dramatic, #stormclouds, #atmosphere, #weather, #light, #shadow, #cloudy, #sunrays, #beautifulsky, #stormy, #skylovers, #naturephotography, #landscape, #bluesky, #darksky, #sunshine, #cloudphotography, #heaven, #aesthetic, #serene, #dreamysky, #cloudart, #celestial, #outdoors, #naturalbeauty, #peaceful, #abstractsky, #artisticphoto, #skyview, #skypower, #skypics, #cloudstagram, #naturelove -
"Sunlight Breaking Through Storm Clouds"
#sky, #clouds, #cloudscape, #sunlight, #skyporn, #nature, #moody, #dramatic, #stormclouds, #atmosphere, #weather, #light, #shadow, #cloudy, #sunrays, #beautifulsky, #stormy, #skylovers, #naturephotography, #landscape, #bluesky, #darksky, #sunshine, #cloudphotography, #heaven, #aesthetic, #serene, #dreamysky, #cloudart, #celestial, #outdoors, #naturalbeauty, #peaceful, #abstractsky, #artisticphoto, #skyview, #skypower, #skypics, #cloudstagram, #naturelove -
"Sunlight Breaking Through Storm Clouds"
#sky, #clouds, #cloudscape, #sunlight, #skyporn, #nature, #moody, #dramatic, #stormclouds, #atmosphere, #weather, #light, #shadow, #cloudy, #sunrays, #beautifulsky, #stormy, #skylovers, #naturephotography, #landscape, #bluesky, #darksky, #sunshine, #cloudphotography, #heaven, #aesthetic, #serene, #dreamysky, #cloudart, #celestial, #outdoors, #naturalbeauty, #peaceful, #abstractsky, #artisticphoto, #skyview, #skypower, #skypics, #cloudstagram, #naturelove -
Look up to the sky...
and see M13, the Hercules Cluster — a ball of 100,000 ancient stars packed 25,000 light-years away. Bright enough to glimpse with binoculars, but resolving each star? Now that’s a true Herculean challenge. ;-)
#CampingInPortugal #UnderTheStars #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #Stars #Cluster #Hercules #M13 #NightSky #Telescope #DeepSky #Darksky #Seestar #Evora #Alentejo
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Sensible people go out during the day Unfortunately, I’m a much bigger fan of the nighttime #spitzkoppe #namibia #astro #darksky #astronomy #milkyway #scorpius
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Church Bay’s Cosmic Cathedral
The Milky Way as seen from just above Church Bay, at Weaver Point, in Co. Cork. This was last night, a few minutes after the moon had set. Unfortunately, the centre of the galaxy was hidden behind a bank of clouds at the horizon. The forecast said there would be about 30% cloud, but thankfully it mostly didn’t cover most of the galaxy.
The best time to see the centre of the Milky Way again from Ireland will be in March 2026. However, you’ll still be able to shoot the less bright celestial arms once the moon has set for a good few weeks, probably.
I recommend using Sun Surveyor to plan a Milky Way shot. Photopills is good too, but the street view integration in Sun Surveyor is difficult to beat.
Apertureƒ/2.8CameraILCE-7RM5Focal length24mmISO6400Shutter speed20s#astronomy #astrophotography #celestialPhotography #ChurchBay #coastalPhotography #Cork #CountyCork #darkSky #galacticCore #Ireland #lightPollution #meteor #milkyWay #nightSky #Photo #Photography #stargazing #stars #WestCork
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Thinking about our relationship with the environment...
About 70% of Europeans can’t see the Milky Way due to light pollution. Western Europe is among the most light-polluted areas on Earth. This excess light not only hides the stars but also disrupts ecosystems and our sleep.
Let’s rethink how we light the night—for nature, and for ourselves.
#OneWithNature #DarkSky #Camping #CampingInPortugal #Alentejo #LightPollution #BBcamping #NatureMatters #Stragazing #MindfulLiving
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Thinking about our relationship with the environment...
About 70% of Europeans can’t see the Milky Way due to light pollution. Western Europe is among the most light-polluted areas on Earth. This excess light not only hides the stars but also disrupts ecosystems and our sleep.
Let’s rethink how we light the night—for nature, and for ourselves.
#OneWithNature #DarkSky #Camping #CampingInPortugal #Alentejo #LightPollution #BBcamping #NatureMatters #Stragazing #MindfulLiving
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Thinking about our relationship with the environment...
About 70% of Europeans can’t see the Milky Way due to light pollution. Western Europe is among the most light-polluted areas on Earth. This excess light not only hides the stars but also disrupts ecosystems and our sleep.
Let’s rethink how we light the night—for nature, and for ourselves.
#OneWithNature #DarkSky #Camping #CampingInPortugal #Alentejo #LightPollution #BBcamping #NatureMatters #Stragazing #MindfulLiving
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Thinking about our relationship with the environment...
About 70% of Europeans can’t see the Milky Way due to light pollution. Western Europe is among the most light-polluted areas on Earth. This excess light not only hides the stars but also disrupts ecosystems and our sleep.
Let’s rethink how we light the night—for nature, and for ourselves.
#OneWithNature #DarkSky #Camping #CampingInPortugal #Alentejo #LightPollution #BBcamping #NatureMatters #Stragazing #MindfulLiving
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Thinking about our relationship with the environment...
About 70% of Europeans can’t see the Milky Way due to light pollution. Western Europe is among the most light-polluted areas on Earth. This excess light not only hides the stars but also disrupts ecosystems and our sleep.
Let’s rethink how we light the night—for nature, and for ourselves.
#OneWithNature #DarkSky #Camping #CampingInPortugal #Alentejo #LightPollution #BBcamping #NatureMatters #Stragazing #MindfulLiving
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Look up to the sky...
Floating in Gemini, the Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) is a 5,000-light-year-old supernova remnant—an graveyard of gas and dust. Its tangled filaments and shockwaves reveal the violent death of a massive star. Astronomers study it to learn how supernovae shape galaxies. We just admire the beauty! ;-)#stargazing #lookup #darksky #astrophotography #camping #seestar #connectwithnature #sky #jellyfish #Alentejo #deepspace #alltogether
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@bmu Ein kleiner, aber wichtiger Teilerfolg! Es freut uns, dass das Licht am SWE-Schornstein nun ausgeschaltet wurde. Das zeigt, dass unsere Bemühungen, die Lichtverschmutzung in Erkrath zu reduzieren, Wirkung zeigen. Gleichzeitig bleibt es unser Ziel, den Einsatz smarter Beleuchtungssysteme im öffentlichen Raum weiter voranzutreiben, um nachhaltige und umweltfreundliche Lösungen zu etablieren. #Erkrath #BmUErkrath #bmu #Lichtverschmutzung #PatenderNacht #lightpollution #darksky
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Thank you to the Astrofest organisers, thank you to the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance for sponsoring the award, and thank you to Orchard Glory Resort for knowing how to turn the lights down.
#Astrphotography #Astrofest #darksky #WesternAustralia #Perthisok
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Thank you to the Astrofest organisers, thank you to the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance for sponsoring the award, and thank you to Orchard Glory Resort for knowing how to turn the lights down.
#Astrphotography #Astrofest #darksky #WesternAustralia #Perthisok
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Thank you to the Astrofest organisers, thank you to the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance for sponsoring the award, and thank you to Orchard Glory Resort for knowing how to turn the lights down.
#Astrphotography #Astrofest #darksky #WesternAustralia #Perthisok
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Something for #FotoMontag. Hit by a massive rain shower while riding my bike across the city. Took shelter under a bridge and shot this photo while waiting for the rain to stop.
#Oldenburg #OsternburgerKanal #rain #rainshower #Regen #Regenschauer #Regenguss #darksky #darkclouds #rainyday #ShotOniPhone
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It’s #batnight. Cover your lights manually, use shielded or better switch them off. For lighting projects, adhere to #eurobats guidelines: https://www.eurobats.org/node/1563
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The Milky Way over Big Cypress Swamp in the Florida Everglades. Super dark skies and very little light pollution make it the perfect place to view the wonders of the night sky.
Follow the link to view larger: https://mark-andrew-thomas.pixels.com/featured/milky-way-at-big-cypress-swamp-mark-andrew-thomas.html
#milkyway #milkywaychasers #evergladesmilkyway #floridamilkyway #universe #galaxy #astronomy #nasa #floridaeverglades #darksky #darkskyplace #bigcypressswamp #bigcypressmilkyway #bigcypressnationalpreserve
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Milky Way Core as Seen From Harkers Island North Carolina fine art print.
Cape Lookout National Seashore, the first Dark Sky Park on the US East Coast.
#AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #astrophotography #MilkyWay #fineart #wallart #nightsky #NorthCarolina #astronomy #fediart #mastoart #fedigiftshop #creativetoots #photographyisart #darksky #galacticcore #galaxy #art #photography #fineartphotography
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Dead End
YOU CAN FIND IT HERE IN FULL:
https://pixels.com/featured/dead-end-patricia-hofmeester.htmlBy https://pixels.com/profiles/patricia-hofmeester/shop #WallArt #homedecor #fineart #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt ##LoveArt #BuyArtNotCandy #photography #SpringIntoArt @PatriciaPhotos #deadend #sign #fatalism #punk #darksky
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Whenever you don't know what to shoot - there's always a lone tree somewhere, begging for a little attention.
#Trees #LoneTree #MilkyWay #Astrophotography #Utah #NightSky #Sky #DarkSky #Stars #Wilderness #PublicLand #ThickTruckTuesday #Photography #Lightroom #Wander #RvLife #Nomad #Travel #SonyShooter #UtahIsRad #SpencerFlat #Camping
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Whenever you don't know what to shoot - there's always a lone tree somewhere, begging for a little attention.
#Trees #LoneTree #MilkyWay #Astrophotography #Utah #NightSky #Sky #DarkSky #Stars #Wilderness #PublicLand #ThickTruckTuesday #Photography #Lightroom #Wander #RvLife #Nomad #Travel #SonyShooter #UtahIsRad #SpencerFlat #Camping
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Whenever you don't know what to shoot - there's always a lone tree somewhere, begging for a little attention.
#Trees #LoneTree #MilkyWay #Astrophotography #Utah #NightSky #Sky #DarkSky #Stars #Wilderness #PublicLand #ThickTruckTuesday #Photography #Lightroom #Wander #RvLife #Nomad #Travel #SonyShooter #UtahIsRad #SpencerFlat #Camping
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Whenever you don't know what to shoot - there's always a lone tree somewhere, begging for a little attention.
#Trees #LoneTree #MilkyWay #Astrophotography #Utah #NightSky #Sky #DarkSky #Stars #Wilderness #PublicLand #ThickTruckTuesday #Photography #Lightroom #Wander #RvLife #Nomad #Travel #SonyShooter #UtahIsRad #SpencerFlat #Camping
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We heard there was a possibility to see the Northern Lights way up north at the tip of Maine, on the border of Canada.
We didn't see the northern lights that night, all we got was this stupid Milky Way.
#ThickTruckTuesday #photos #AstroPhotography #MilkyWay #nightsky #darksky #maine #RoadsideAmerica #america #USA #landscapes #photography #reflection #stars #astro #Tuesday #MilkyWayChasers
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The milky way shooting out of a nipple rock on Spencer Flat Rd in Escalante Utah.
#milkyway #milk #nightphotos #starrysky #milkywaygalaxy #astrophotography #nightphotography #milkywaychasers #utah #utahnightlife #travel #rvnomad #exploreyourworld #america #roadtrip #darksky #stars #geology #grandstaircaseescalante #gsenm #smokeweedeveryday #photography #photo
