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The Painted Heavens

The Painted Heavens

The northern lights (aurora borealis) dance above the Chugach Mountains along the Knik River near Palmer, Alaska. The "midnight sun" provides just a b...
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The northern lights (aurora borealis) dance above the Chugach Mountains along the Knik River near Palmer, Alaska. The "midnight sun" provides just a bit of glow on the horizon as the sky lights up with hues of green, pink, purple, and blue.
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SONY ILCE-6400

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Aperture 28/10 ISO 10000 Shutter 16/10 Focal Length 16/1

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Palmer, Alaska, US

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May, 2022

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