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Milky Way Panorama at Hug Point State Park

Milky Way Panorama at Hug Point State Park

I decided to get up at 2 AM and drive to the Oregon Coast to take photos of the Milky Way during the Lyrid Meteor Shower on a rare cloudless night here in Orego...
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I decided to get up at 2 AM and drive to the Oregon Coast to take photos of the Milky Way during the Lyrid Meteor Shower on a rare cloudless night here in Oregon. About 3-4 of the way to the coast, I encountered heavy fog and went into a panic - was my drive all for nothing? I hoped not! Alas, I found myself on the beach at Hug Point State Park - alone and in awe of the roaring ocean and dark skies above. There is likely nothing more surreal than this experience - pitch black with an expanse of water both making you feel very very small. Living this close to the ocean is pretty great!
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