This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Sky.’ See more responses here.
My camera isn’t the greatest for taking photos at night, but I’m not smart enough to stop doing so. In part, that’s because, on a clear night, the sky over the Big Island is a veritable star-spangled banner, as in the top photo. But slow the shutter speed down a tad and, as less bright stars fail to register, Ursa Major comes to the forefront. Also known as the Big Dipper, the Plough, and several other names, it’s one of the most recognizable constellations out there, at least in the Northern Hemisphere.
Also posted in response to Becky’s July Squares challenge theme of ‘Perspective.’ See more responses here.
Graham's Island 
I don’t think we ever really got a clear night sky while in Hilo, Graham, so this is a treat to see all these stars! Well-captured! Glad you are managing to combine the challenges (I love doing that)!
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The night skies are really beautiful, so long as the clouds hold off. We’ve had a run of good nights lately, at least on this side of the island.
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Glorious Graham. Too much light pollution where I live, so this is fabulous
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One of the reasons Mauna Kea is so popular with telescopes is that there’s not much light pollution here. Even where I am, closer to sea level, it’s not that bad.
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Another reason why I am anxious to move west, less light pollution
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Where in the west do you want to move to?
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ah that’s the problem!!
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