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Photography

Crewleader

(17,005 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2015, 12:13 AM Apr 2015

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April 4, 2015

Galaxy West

Photograph by Dan Whittaker, National Geographic Your Shot

The Milky Way arcs above an abandoned farm outside the former railroad town of Bartlett, Texas. Earth’s vast home galaxy spans 120,000 light-years from end to end.

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Photo of the Day [View all] Crewleader Apr 2015 OP

What a stunning photo, my dear Crewleader! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2015 #1

The one time I've gotten to F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #2

We saw the northern hemisphere constellations and the North Star. You saw the Southern Cross? freshwest Apr 2015 #4

I would assume so... F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #6

This photo of the day is on my birthday dear Peggy :) Crewleader Apr 2015 #7

Saw this almost every night above my place in west Texas years ago. In fact, the entire scene... freshwest Apr 2015 #3

Thank you freshwest for letting us know Crewleader Apr 2015 #8

Wonderful photo! Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #5

Love to share with my dear friends! Crewleader Apr 2015 #9

Wonderful! Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #10

That must of been so cool Curmudgeoness Crewleader Apr 2015 #11