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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
By the Night

The Milky Way and some ethereal air glow shine over the summit of North Sister. A truly clear night after a stormy evening was a surprise, and it revealed the bright stars as well as the burnt trees in the foreground on Black Crater.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Sisters, Oregon, United States of America
Camera: NIKON Z 7
Copyright: © Christian Murillo