Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Photography
Related: About this forumthe galactic core from White Pocket
Sorry for the large vertical image-- smaller images did not display well.

9 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
the galactic core from White Pocket (Original Post)
mike_c
Sep 2025
OP
Fabulous mike_c! Stellar Milky Way Core, very nice subtle lighting at White Pocket.
George McGovern
Sep 2025
#5
Deuxcents
(25,663 posts)1. Fantastic
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,192 posts)2. Wow! Great work. nt
mike_c
(36,918 posts)4. thanks!
It was incredibly dark. No light pollution, no clouds, no moon.
George McGovern
(11,020 posts)5. Fabulous mike_c! Stellar Milky Way Core, very nice subtle lighting at White Pocket.
mike_c
(36,918 posts)7. I'm glad you like it!
ShazzieB
(22,260 posts)6. Awesome.
The otherworldly landscape in the foreground is the perfect counterpoint to the spectacular galactic core image!
HAB911
(10,300 posts)9. That is so beautiful
I guess I've never witnessed a truly dark night. Was this a very long exposure? Could you actually see this in the viewfinder? This is amazing.