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The Milky Way rises west of McWay Falls

The Milky Way rises west of McWay Falls, Big Sur, California. The image can only be made once or twice a year because the coastal area is so foggy, and the Milky Way is not in the proper location to record.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Big Sur, California, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Richard Street