Yellowstone National Park is one of the darkest and most impressive places in the United States for night-sky observation. Under truly dark skies, the Milky Way becomes bright enough to resemble glowing clouds, and individual stars appear almost like lamps suspended in the sky.
I spent three days in Yellowstone, staying near Yellowstone Lake the first night, then Mammoth Hot Springs, and finally near Old Faithful. The first two nights were rainy and overcast, and I missed several opportunities to photograph the night sky despite seeing amazing images captured by others.
On the final night, the weather finally cleared. Near Old Faithful Geyser, the sky turned exceptionally dark and transparent. The Milky Way rose high above the horizon, stretching upward through the sky, accompanied by a faint green airglow — a natural atmospheric emission visible only under pristine, light-pollution-free conditions.
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| YelowStone MilkyWay and Old Faithful Geyser Canon 60Da |
In the foreground, you can see Old Faithful Geyser and nearby lodge buildings, providing a sense of scale and location. Above them, the Milky Way arches upward into the night, framed by a dense star field that highlights just how dark Yellowstone’s skies can be.
Camera: Canon EOS 60Da
Lens: Canon EF 16–35mm f/2.8L II USM
Exposure: 20 s · f/2.8 · ISO 3200
Location: Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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