Boulder Field (Hickory Run State Park Pennsylvania) Night Sky

I am continuing series of Pennsylvania astrophotography. Last year I did night photos in Cherry Springs State Park – one of most popular space for amateur astrophotographers. This year I did photo in Hickory Run State  Park - Boulder Field in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. 

Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8, 25600, Panorama of 3 images 30 sec, 5 sec, 5 sec. Post Processing: Photoshop, Topaz DeNoise AI.

Boulder Field (Hickory Run State Park Pennsylvania) Night Sky

Boulder Field is a very popular and a pretty cool place. It is hidden gem deep within the woods and really an awesome place. The Hickory Run Boulder Field was designated by the National Park Service as a natural national landmark in 1967. It’s a huge field of rocks in the middle of the forest.  It is said to be the largest boulder field of its kind in all of the Appalachian Mountains. The rocks range in size from under 18 inches to more than 25 feet in length. The tops of the rocks are nearly at the same height over the approximately 400-by-1,800-foot field that slopes at a one-degree pitch. Why did an 18-acre field of rocks form in the Poconos? There are several theories on how exactly this boulder field formed.

Poconos Boulder Field Night Landscape

Milky Way over Poconos Boulder Field - Summer Triangle - Stars Altair, Deneb, and Vega  - Constellations Aquila, Cygnus, and Lyra

Map Boulder Field

Austin Dam Ruins - Cherry Springs State Park Pennsylvania Astrophotography

Austin Dam was a dam in the Austin, Pennsylvania area that served the Bayless Pulp and Paper Mill. A failure of the dam on September 30, 1911 caused significant destruction and loss of life in the valley below. The dam was rebuilt, but the new dam failed in 1942. The dam was not replaced after the second failure. In 1994 the Austin Dam Memorial Park Association was formed and they since have worked diligently to preserve the dam remains.

 

Austin Dam Ruins - Cherry Springs State Park Pennsylvania Astrophotography

Canon EOS Ra, ISO 16,000, 15 sec, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8.

Green airglow is visible on this photo. 

Green Sky and Red Milky Way - Cherry Spring State Park Pennsylvania Astrophotography

Canon EOS Ra, ISO 10,000, 25 sec, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8.

Austin Dam Ruins map

Cherry Springs State Park Pennsylvania Astrophotography

Cherry Springs State Park in Pennsylvania has one of dark sky on east coast. This is photo of astronomical camping in the park. 2,300 feet (701 m) above sea level. Two dome are visible on the photo, also you can see smart sign: "Galaxy - Slow down - No dust".  This is one of favorite place for astrophotographers on the East Coast of US. It is about 5-hour drive from New York city.

Cherry Springs State Park Pennsylvania Astrophotography - Galaxy - Slow down - No dust

Canon EOS Ra, ISO 20,000, 15 sec, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8. Post Processing: Photoshop, Topaz DeNoise AI, Topaz Sharpen AI

Domes - Cherry Springs State Park Pennsylvania

Sign - Cherry Springs State Park

Dark Sky Fund

Stargazer's Delight

Through an Astronomer's Eyes

Highway to the Stars

Astro Haven Dome

Astronomers overnight area