[sig226]

[TheZMan]

It’s odd. There is so much in our night sky that we can’t see without photographic tricks or high-end electronics. It’s amazing that the entire sky is nothing but stars.

Seems like a big waste of space. :)

[SES1066]

There is so much in our night sky that we can’t see without photographic tricks or high-end electronics.

I agree but with the proviso that a lot of the reason is our modern lighting grid. Can you imagine pre-electric countryside conditions? Now days, it takes a trip to these special areas where population and pervasive lighting is low to absent. That famous composite picture of the night-time Earth shows just how much the night has changed.

On a side note, I wonder if an association can be made for the reduction in religious belief in the so-called 'first world' because we no longer see the real night sky? From the dawn of humanity, our ancestors were reminded EVERY Night of just how awesome the universe is; "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; ..." (Psalm 8.3). Just wondering ...

[MEG33]

Love it!

[proudofthesouth]

Living where city lights affect the night sky one forgets just how many stars there are out there. Thanks for the reminder! This is a beautiful pic!

[SunkenCiv]

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