There are some photos from my trip to Joshua Tree National Park.
Joshua Tree National Park is one of the fantastic places to stargaze in the US! The reason it’s so dark is because the park is located in the High Desert—3000-6000 feet above sea level—far from any major cities, which create light pollution.
The east side of the park is best for stargazing. There is very little light pollution there, since the closest major city to the east—Phoenix, Arizona—is about 300 miles away. Unfortunately, the south/west areas of the park get light pollution from nearby Palm Springs.
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| Joshua Tree National Park Astrophotography |
Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 3 sec, Panorama of 8 photos
There is entrance to the park at nigh:
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| Joshua Tree National Park Entrance at Night |
Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 7 sec
Other entrance during the day:
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| Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park |
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| Stargazing Area of Joshua Tree National Park |
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| Sunset Joshua Tree National Park |
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| Joshua Tree National Park at Night |
Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 9 sec
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| Joshua Tree National Park Night Landscape |
Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 25 sec
I have a friend who lives nearby Joshua Tree. We should try astrophotography there. However, I'm a bit put off by the sign that invites stargazing but warns about staying overnight. Hard to do stargazing (or astrophotography) during the day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picutres, though!!!
Sign is cool, never saw in another park before. But it also confusing :) There are a lot of camping area with parking place in park so it is not problem. Also, if you are near car you can stay in any place in park. As for as sigh, I think they put it near bathroom, stargazing is fantastic not only in these places.
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Val