Reflection of Ursa Major (Big Dipper) Grand Teton Nightscape Astrophotography Canon 60Da

Night sky at Grand Teton is so dark that you can easily to see reflection of stars. Jackson Lake, Colter Bay, Grand Teton National Park – reflection of Big Dipper (Ursa Major constellation). You can see green Airglow near horizon and "star paths" -  lengthened reflection of stars from slightly agitated water.  

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Reflection of Ursa major (Big Dipper)  Grand Teton Nightscape Astrophotography Canon 60Da

Canon 60Da; Canon Wide Angle Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Exposure 15.0 sec; f/2.8; ISO 4000

Grand Teton Astrophotography Wyoming National Park

Philosophy is written in that great book which
ever lies before our eyes — I mean the universe
— but we cannot understand it if we do not first
learn the language and grasp the symbols,
in which it is written.
--Galileo Galilei

Milky way over Grand Teton National park. There is combination of three photos.

Grand Teton Astrophotography  Wyoming National Park Canon 60Da

Canon 60Da; Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Exposure 30.0 sec; f/2.8; ISO 4000

Two interesting effect are visible on this photo. If sky stars don't have big trails, reflections of stars have pretty much visible "star roads". Actually every star reflection has its own "star path" like Moon reflection has moonpath. When stars more close to horizon than "star path" of reflection is longer. Reflection stars near horizon also looks brighter because of near horizon light from starts more parallel to water surface and has bigger reflectivity. 

Big Dipper (Ursa Major constellation) over Old Faithful geyser Yellowstone Wyoming Astrophotography

Even the well-known constellation looks differently and absolutely amazing in Yellowstone! Big Dipper (Ursa Major constellation) over Old Faithful geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Astrophotography. September 2014.

Big Dipper (Ursa Major constellation) over Old Faithful geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Astrophotography Canon 60Da

Camera Canon 60Da; Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Exposure 30.0 sec; F/2.8; ISO 4000

Stargazing over the geyser:

Night Sky and Big Dipper over sleeping Yellowstone Supervolcano

 Canon 60Da; Wide Angle Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Exposure 30.0 sec; F/2.8; ISO 4000

Grand Teton Milky Way Astrophotography

Reflections of Stars, Milky Way and green Airglow - Gran Teton National park - Colter Bay Wyoming  September 25, 2014.

Grand Teton Milky Way Astrophotography Lake Reflection Canon 60Da

Camera Canon 60Da; Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Exposure 16.0 sec; f/2.8; ISO 4000

The night sky at Grand Teton national park is amazing! On photo you can see reflection of stars and even reflection of Milky Way! Milky Way is really very bright in the Grand Teton. Also you can see green airglow near horizon (which visible only in clear sky) and even reflection of the airglow. The green color is natural for clear sky without light pollution. 

Milky Way Grand Teton

Camera Canon 60Da; Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Exposure 16.0 sec; f/2.8; ISO 4000

Yellowstone Milky Way

Milky Way in the Yellowstone National park is amazing. I was three days in Yellow stone, first day in Yellowstone Lake Hotel, next day in Mammoth hotel and last day in Old Faithfull hotel. First two night and days it was raining and I missed nice views which I saw in the photos of other people. Finally I was lucky near Old Faithfull Geyser. Sky is so dark that stars looks like lamps and Milky Way is really just fantastic!

YelowStone MilkyWay and Old Faithful Geyser Canon 60Da

 Canon 60Da;  Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Exposure 20.0 sec;   f/2.8;   ISO 3200