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Milky Way over Joshua Tree National Park

While living in the Southwest, I planned a trip to Joshua Tree National Park. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Milky Way is best viewed during the summer months, preferably with a new moon. Between 2-3 am, I drove into the park and took a series of images with the Milky Way over Joshua Trees. Sky gazing in the desert is spectacular.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Twentynine Palms, California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Jenna Crovo