Dark Sky

[Randitola]

WOw...it has been so long since I've posted here! During a relaxing long weekend visiting the grand-daughter (and her parents) I was able to get away after all were in bed. I'm really glad that I went out as I was rewarding with a beautiful light show...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9473221053_c6d49cc5a2_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77916250@N06/9473221053/)
DSC_0038 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77916250@N06/9473221053/) by Randitola (http://www.flickr.com/people/77916250@N06/), on Flickr

Playing with my head lamp to create some contrast....

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/9473207011_6df5b7d854_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77916250@N06/9473207011/)
DSC_0080-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77916250@N06/9473207011/) by Randitola (http://www.flickr.com/people/77916250@N06/), on Flickr

And after a couple hours of aurora, i simply turned around and grabbed the other side of the sky...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/9473210965_f70fa1303f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77916250@N06/9473210965/)
DSC_0099 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77916250@N06/9473210965/) by Randitola (http://www.flickr.com/people/77916250@N06/), on Flickr

[theantiquetiger]

Simply WOW!!!! #1 is gallery quality!!! Print, Frame, & Hang!!!

[Matt K.]

Right on! Very nice set, indeed ... #1 for me for sure ...

[Iguanasan]

A great set of night images, Randitola. I like them all! :thumbup:

[Marko]

really cool set randitiola!

[Hillbillygirl]

Love the whole set Randitola. Have to say I really like that Milky Way capture though.

[JAS_Photo]

I'm with HBG! Love the Milky Way but all three are amazing. :)

[Jim Scrimger]

A superb series of night images.

[chrisflees]

I have to agree the entire set is awesome, my favorite is the first image.

[Randitola]

Thanks all for the great comments. You are very encouraging and motivational!

[Doug L]

Makes me want to get out soon under really dark and/or aurora - filled skies. Lovely image of the Milky way and it's Great Rift. Altair seems so bright I thought for a second I was looking at a planet. I do wish a bit more tree branches could have been included only because a novice skywatcher might get the impression that these are the tops of trees and that the image is presented sideways. Nice series!

[Mad Aussie]

Such an amazing phenomenon ... very well captured!!