Galaxy

Milky Way Over Black Canyon Of The Gunnison

Colorado, National Parks, Night Sky

Shot last week during new moon.

The Milky Way appears shortly after sunset at Black Canyon of the Gunnisone National Park, Colorado

Milky Way Night

National Parks, Night Sky, Utah, Zion

The Milky Way Galaxy is low in the sky just east of Zion National Park, Utah

The Milky Way comes alive during the night sky near Zion National Park, Utah

Milky Way Images From White Pocket

Arizona, Desert Southwest, National Parks, Night Sky

White Pocket is an area of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Northern Arizona. You have to drive 25 miles on sandy and rocky roads to get there. 4-wheel drive required. Daytime photos to follow. Shot on Thursday evening.

The Milky Way appears over White Pocket at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona

Milky Way On The Edge

Arizona, Grand Canyon, National Parks, Night Sky

Took some shots of the Milky Way on Friday night near the rim of the Grand Canyon. Jupiter is the bright sphere in these images.

Milky Way Week

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Night Sky, Utah, Zion

The Milky Way Galaxy will be easily observed in the night sky for the next week. The moon will be rising later into the night, each night. Our solar system is at the edge of The Milky Way which is some 100,00 light years across. These images were shot last night at Zion National Park, Utah

Grand Canyon Milky Way…

Arizona, Grand Canyon, National Parks

I had to wait patiently for passing clouds to clear but the night sky at The Grand Canyon opened up beautifully around midnight this past Thursday

Time Lapse Of The Milky Way

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, National Parks, Time Lapse

As you can see in this video, the Milky Way moves during the night along with other unidentified flying objects. Shot near The Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen.