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Astronomy and Night Sky Photography Gallery

Solar Eclipses, Lunar Eclipses, Milky Way, Star Trails, and Starry Night Skies

Milky Way Raising over Heart of Country - Fine art print of Sculpture Down the Lachlan, Lachlan Valley Way, Condobolin, NSW, Australia - Sculpture Down the Lachlan is the newest tourist attraction in the Central West of NSW. The 100-kilometre arts trail starts in Forbes and follows the Lachlan River along the Lachlan Valley Way to Condobolin. But Sculpture Down the Lachlan isn't your ordinary public art trail - think Sculptures by the Sea... but in the bush. Art embedded in nature. Designed to showcase the raw, unmanicured beauty of the rural landscape in which envelops the larger-than-life installations. Featuring over twenty sculptures by some of Australia's leading creatives. The most prominent is the Heart of Country by Damian Vick. He stands proudly at six metres tall. His bold stance and keen focus cut a potent and deadly impression whilst making the inescapable suggestion that he is searching for something unseen, lost along the way, relegated to the past. The one-tonne Corten Steel sculpture explores the notions of strength, vulnerability and connection. 'Heart of Country' is an attempt to acknowledge the injustices endured by the Wiradjuri people whilst also standing as a testament to the collective resilience and determination of all indigenous Australians and their profound spiritual connection with the land. - Image ID: HEART-OF-COUNTRY-AND-MILKY-WAY-0001

Milky Way Raising over Heart of Country
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Camping Under The Stars - Fine art print of Rural NSW, Australia - Is there anything better than camping under the stars - beneath a night sky bursting with the twinkling of thousands of tiny lights? Those of us that get to see it often take it for granted. When you're camping in the country with dark skies, away from cities and their light pollution, it's a breath-taking sight and one that leaves a lasting impression. - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-CAMPING-UNDER-STARS-0001

Camping Under The Stars
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Milky Way Raising over Cathedral Rocks at Mullimburra Point - Fine art print of Moruya, Eurobodalla, NSW South Coast, NSW, Australia - The Cathedral Rocks at Mullimburra Point are a spectacular natural attraction and an excellent photo opportunity with the best time being in late afternoon light when the setting sun gives the rocks an incandescent-like glow or at night. - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-CATHEDRAL-ROCKS-0001

Milky Way Raising over Cathedral Rocks at Mullimburra Point
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Panorama of Milky Way Galaxy Rising Above Lake Eyre - Fine art print of Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre National Park, South Australia (SA), Australia - Kati Thana-Lake Eyre National Park is not only home to the Australia's largest salt lake, but is also one of the darkest locations in Australia. Although high altitudes are ideal for stargazing, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park is an exception to the rule. As the park is 15 meters below sea level - and also Australia's lowest point - it makes it one of the darkest spots in the country. The large, flat salt lake will ensure unobstructed views and when the lake is full, the water reflects the stars from above, creating an absolutely spectacular sight. Experience the awe-inspiring stark wilderness of the park at night by setting up camp at Halligan Bay Point Campground and let the sky put on a show for you - make sure you keep a wish up your sleeve as you might even see a shooting star! - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-LAKE-EYRE-0001

Panorama of Milky Way Galaxy Rising Above Lake Eyre
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Milky Way Galaxy Rising Above Lake Eyre - Fine art print of Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre National Park, South Australia (SA), Australia - South Australia has some of the darkest night skies in the world. Plus, being in Earth's southern hemisphere, it shows off one of the best views of the Milky Way Galaxy in the world. In addition, you also get vivid views of the stunning Magellanic Clouds, the Jewel Box cluster of stars and the Southern Cross, which cannot be seen in Europe or America. Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre is absolutely magnificent at night under the light of the Milky Way. - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-LAKE-EYRE-0002

Milky Way Galaxy Rising Above Lake Eyre
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Starry Night in The Pinnacles Desert - Fine art print of Nambung National Park, WA, Australia - Western Australia has some of the darkest night skies in the world, thanks to its large mass and remoteness to the rest of Australia (and the rest of the world). Plus, being in Earth's southern hemisphere, it shows off one of the best views of the Milky Way Galaxy in the world. In addition, you also get vivid views of the stunning Magellanic Clouds, the Jewel Box cluster of stars and the Southern Cross, which cannot be seen in Europe or America. The Pinnacles are situated in Nambung National Park just 250km north of Perth City. Astro-photography enthusiasts frequent here often to capture interesting images of the Milky Way Galaxy arching above the limestone structures. Under moonlight, the shapes of the pinnacles cast awesome shadows that make for great photos. - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-STARRY-SKY-0001

Starry Night in The Pinnacles Desert
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Milky Way Over The Pinnacles Desert - Fine art print of Nambung National Park, WA, Australia - When it comes to stargazing and astronomy, West Australians are very lucky. WA is quickly becoming an iconic global astronomy destination because the stars and science are right on our doorstep. Being so isolated, WA has some of the darkest night skies on earth. Scientists and stargazers are coming from around the world to enjoy the amazing natural asset over our heads. WA has some of the best night skies in the world and some of the most remarkable places to view them from. One of the best places to enjoy night sky is The Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park just north from Perth. - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-STARRY-SKY-0002

Milky Way Over The Pinnacles Desert
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Starry Night in The Pinnacles Desert - Fine art print of Nambung National Park, WA, Australia - Western Australia offers some of the best stargazing spots because of its remote location and very little light pollution. This is why many stargazers and astronomers from around the world make the journey here to get a better view of the stars and capture stunning images. Fortunately, you don't have to be an astronomer to stargaze as everyone can appreciate the night sky. You just need to be as far away as possible from light pollution. If you want to take a 250km drive you will be treated with spectacular views at The Pinnacles, located in the Nambung National Park. You can capture interesting images of a blanket of stars stretching above limestone structures. Under moonlight, the shapes of the Pinnacles cast wonderful shadows. - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-STARRY-SKY-0003

Starry Night in The Pinnacles Desert
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Milky Way over Warrumbungles - Fine art print of Warrumbungle National Park, New South Wales (NSW), Australia - Warrumbungle National Park, near Coonabarabran in central western NSW, is Australia's only Dark Sky Park and the first in the southern hemisphere. The park is renowned for its stargazing opportunities thanks to its crystal-clear night skies, low humidity, high altitude and world-class astronomy research facility at nearby Siding Spring Observatory. Australia's largest optical telescope is within the park boundary and shares the title of the Astronomy capital of Australia with several privately owned public observatories. This and the National Heritage listing makes the Warrumbungle National Park the perfect destination for stargazers, bushwalkers, nature lovers and those looking for a unique experience. - Image ID: MILKY-WAY-WARRUMBUNGLES-0001

Milky Way over Warrumbungles
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Milky Wave Above ATCA - Fine art print of Australia Telescope Compact Array, Narrabri, NSW, Australia - The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), at the Paul Wild Observatory, is an array of six 22-m antennas used for radio astronomy. It is located about 25 km west of the town of Narrabri in rural NSW (about 500 km north-west of Sydney). It is operated by CSIRO's Astronomy and Space Science division, as are the Parkes Observatory and the Mopra Observatory near Coonabarabran. A fourth radio telescope, the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder, is also being developed by CSIRO at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in the Mid-West of Western Australia. Collectively, CSIRO's radio astronomy observatories are known as the Australia Telescope National Facility, with the facility supporting Australia's research in radio astronomy. - Image ID: NARRABRI-ATCA-MILKY-WAY-0001

Milky Wave Above ATCA
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The Dish and Starry Sky - Fine art print of Radio Antenna Telescope, Parkes, New South Wales (NSW), Australia - The CSIRO Parkes Observatory (affectionately known as 'The Dish') is a radio telescope observatory, located 20 kilometres north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. An icon of Australian science, the Parkes radio telescope has been in operation since 1961 and continues to be at the forefront of astronomical discovery thanks to regular upgrades. Astronomers from across Australia and around the world utilise the Parkes radio telescope to undertake world-class astronomical science. The telescope operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It was one of several radio antennas used to receive live, televised images of the Apollo 11 moon landing on 20 July 1969. Its scientific contributions over the decades described as 'the most successful scientific instrument ever built in Australia' after 50 years of operation. The 64-metre dish is the second largest movable dish in the Southern Hemisphere. - Image ID: PARKES-DISH-MILKY-WAY-0001

The Dish and Starry Sky
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The Total Solar Eclipse 2012 - Fine art print of Palm Cove, Cairns, Queensland, Australia - The total solar eclipse with the moon obscuring the disc of the sun so that only the corona is visible as a bright ring as it was seen from Palm Cove near Cairns in Tropical North Queensland (QLD), Australia on 14 November 2012. - Image ID: SOLAR-ECLIPSE-0001

The Total Solar Eclipse 2012
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Venture beyond the earthly landscape into the vast beauty of the night sky with this gallery of astronomy and nightscape photography. From the delicate glow of the Milky Way stretching across outback horizons to the dramatic spectacle of total solar eclipses and glowing lunar events, these images capture the wonder of the cosmos as seen from Earth. Using long exposures, careful planning, and pristine dark-sky locations, Ilya Genkin reveals celestial motion through star trails, galactic cores, and planetary alignments. Shot in remote and light-pollution-free environments such as the Australian outback and coastal locations, each photograph offers a glimpse into the awe-inspiring scale and rhythm of the universe. These works are ideal for collectors seeking fine art that evokes mystery and grandeur, or for publications needing powerful visual storytelling of astronomical phenomena.

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