Nov 19
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Jupiter – Mars conjunction

Very close conjunction between Jupiter and Mars above misty plains in Southern Romania
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Nov 19
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Venus – Mars conjunction

A man is gazing up a conjunction between planets Venus and Mars above the island of Værøy, Lofoten.
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Nov 19
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New Year’s Eve Conjunction

Venus, the Moon and Mars gather in a pretty close conjunction above the village of Reine, Lofoten Islands
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Nov 19
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Light Pollution

Light pollution hides the night sky from populated places and it becomes more and more of a problem.
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Nov 19
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The Winter Hexagon from Lofoten

A female hiker is seen on the top of a mountain in Lofoten, Norway, under the Winter Hexagon, an asterism formed by Sirius, Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella,
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Nov 19
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Contemplating the night sky

A man looks at the night sky from a boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. The Big Dipper is visible above him. Date and place: August 24, 2017; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art Exposure: 15s Aperture: f/1.8 ISO: 3200
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Nov 19
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Photographing the Milky Way

An astrophotographer images the Milky Way close to Old Faithful Village in Yellowstone National Park. Date and place: August 24, 2017; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art Exposure: 15s Aperture: f/1.8 ISO: 3200
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Nov 19
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Old Faithful erupts at Night

A night eruption of the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, under the Milky Way. Date and place: August 24, 2017; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art Exposure: 13s Aperture: f/1.8 ISO: 3200
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Nov 19
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The Big Dipper in Yellowstone National Park

The Big Dipper above the Blue Star Spring in Yellowstone National Park. The night sky in Yellowstone is beautiful, with very low light pollution. Blue Star Spring is a pretty blue pool just behind Old Faithful. Date and place: August 24, 2017; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art Exposure: 15s Aperture: f/1.8 ISO: 3200
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Nov 19
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Summer Skies

Fisheyeview of the summer sky in Yellowstone National Park. The Milky Way is visible from horizon to horizon. Date and place: August 22, 2017; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L at 8mm Exposure: 30s Aperture: f/4 ISO: 3200
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Nov 19
by astrographist in Eclipses, Scenic 0 comments

Total Solar Eclipse at Castle Garden

Wide angle view of the sky during the total solar eclipse of August 21 2017. Date and place: August 21, 2017; Castle Garden, Wyoming, USA Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L Exposure: 2s Aperture: f/5.6 ISO: 100
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Nov 19
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Allsky Eclipse

Fisheye view of the sky during the total solar eclipse of August 21 2017. Date and place: August 21, 2017; Castle Garden, Wyoming, USA Camera: Canon EOS 6D Lens: Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L at 8mm Exposure: 0.8s Aperture: f/5.6 ISO: 100
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