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Archway to the Galaxy

I don't remember a night when I had seen the stars so clearly, before this night. The hike to the arch was brightly lit by the moon, negating the use of a ...
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I don't remember a night when I had seen the stars so clearly, before this night. The hike to the arch was brightly lit by the moon, negating the use of a headlamp. The time: around 12:30 a.m. I waited. The moon made its way over towards the horizon and began to fade out of view close to 2:15. And wow. The stars. It was a breathtaking sight with the naked eye, and I couldn't wait to capture what I was witnessing and more. The Milky Way stemmed out of the arch and the light from the setting moon created an ethereal orange glow. It was a sight to behold. A night I won't forget.

Equipment-settings:
-Nikon D3300 w- 18-55mm f-3.5-5.6 (set at 18mm and f-3.5)
-ISO 1600
-Shutter: 30"
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