In the eyes of the universe

DAY 5 - STAR TRAILS OVER MORMON ROCKS

Star trails over Mormon Rocks

Night fell at Mormon Rocks. Which meant that it was time to do some astrophotography.

I was already relocated to a spot where I had earlier scouted for just that. This whole area was absolutely out of this world, and yet it was still a familiar sight. Probably because of the North Star that gave me a sense of home.

Once I set up my camera, I waited. Then, all of a sudden these mega sandstone formations lit up like crazy. And then I realized that it was the train that was running by and lighting up the whole area like Christmas lights. It was truly a magnificent sight. Almost surreal.

Then it dissipated as quickly as it came, and the darkness fell again. I looked up at Polaris. It may not be the North Star of ours thousands of years from now, but for now it was ours.

And just like that, our existence would matter only for a split second in the eyes of the universe.

Mormon Rocks, Cajon Pass, CA
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