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The Milky Way over Rocky Mountain National Park

October 5, 2017 by Tony Leave a Comment

Escaping to Colorado’s high country affords you peace and quiet away from the busy Front Range and at night, goodness, the stars you can see are breathtaking.

On this particular evening a couple of weeks ago, I took a short hike from where we were camped to take it all in. Looking south across the Moraine Park area, the darkness was all enveloping but with no light pollution, above were millions of points of light. The Milky Way was working its way across the sky and, in this capture, if you look toward the top you will even see a meteor streaking through.

While I certainly took pictures, I also made sure to stop and sit and just look and listen, taking it all in.

The Milky Way and a faint meteor in the skies over Moraine Park. (© Tony’s Takes)
The Milky Way and a faint meteor in the skies over Moraine Park. (© Tony’s Takes)

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