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South Stack last night with clear skies allowing for the Milky way to clearly be seen by eye. Tucked away in the shelter of the nearby cliffs I could have staye...
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South Stack last night with clear skies allowing for the Milky way to clearly be seen by eye. Tucked away in the shelter of the nearby cliffs I could have stayed here all night watching the stars.
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PENTAX K-1

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 3200 Shutter 25/1 Focal Length 1600/100

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Oct, 2018

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