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Sunday June 24, 2012 Salt Flat, TX (Current Conditions)

At Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas. It was so dark there you could see stars from horizon to horizon.

Uploaded by: CenTexWeatherGal

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Categories: astronomy, Summer

Camera Type: NIKON D5100

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1. Kennebunker 12:27 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
This is so amazing! What a wonderful experience it must be to view the night sky without light pollution. Gorgeous! Kudos to you, and congratulations on the AC recognition! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 16, 2009 Comments: 23084

2. kwoolkat 12:46 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
Great series and congrats on the AC! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 18, 2008 Comments: 666

3. catilac 1:02 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
Debbie, this is an amazing shot and series! Beautiful and Congratulations! UPDATE: Congratulations Debbie on this awesome World View selection! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2008 Comments: 42766

4. pasocorto 1:08 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
This is an amazing shot! Thank you for sharing! and Congratulations on the AC! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: April 20, 2012 Comments: 398

5. Bluesmaster 1:20 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
Excellent shot and series, AC congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 12, 2008 Comments: 15101

6. llpj04 3:01 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
Wow what a GREAT night sky! ~Congrats~ Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 10, 2010 Comments: 15787

7. Doesiedoats 3:11 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
Here all this time I thought you Texans were the Lone Star State! Now that is a sky full - wonderful capture. Congratulations on your AC. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 27, 2007 Comments: 19576

8. gardner48197 3:58 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
Amazing series, wow!!! Congrats!!! 10++ Fav Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 25, 2010 Comments: 18243

9. Willow13 4:39 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
A dream photo!! Thanks for sharing this amazing beauty!! I'm in awe! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 16, 2003 Comments: 15290

10. Wanda1948 6:00 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
Wow, this is an amazing view of the sky! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 18, 2009 Comments: 61669

11. LindyLu60 7:49 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
wonderful shot ..far from easy to to capture! congrats on the ac Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 6, 2010 Comments: 6741

12. line 11:51 AM GMT on June 28, 2012
fantastic series!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 11, 2010 Comments: 8649

13. Madermade 12:03 PM GMT on June 28, 2012
Debbie, this is an incredible shot! Thanks for showing off our beautiful Texas skies! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 24, 2008 Comments: 12473

14. bird12 12:21 PM GMT on June 28, 2012
superAC ... what a fantastic view ... Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 16, 2011 Comments: 6005

15. CenTexWeatherGal 2:50 PM GMT on June 28, 2012
Thank you everyone for your comments! And Thank You Approvers for the blue border! :) Yes, it was so gorgeous to see a bazillion stars so bright with almost no light pollution. A fantastic experience. Debbie Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: March 13, 2009 Comments: 1501

16. Clabo 3:52 PM GMT on June 28, 2012
Nice!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 24, 2009 Comments: 14225

17. katy99780 3:59 PM GMT on June 28, 2012
WOW WOW WOW Debby! This is fantastic!!! I LOVE this! What a wonderful inspiration you are! (greedily copy/pasting your exif date, it'll get dark in Tok one day!) :) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 3, 2005 Comments: 20125

18. NullAndVoid 10:44 PM GMT on June 28, 2012
Thank you very much! I used to live in the DFW area and traveled in all directions from there mainly by car. I used to time trips west so I could see the dark midnight sky in west Texas and this reminds me of it. Best regards, Patrick of Portland, OR. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 7, 2008 Comments: 6

19. trailhiker44 7:22 PM GMT on June 29, 2012
Fantastic shot, Debbie and thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with us ! CONGRATULATIONS on your AC !!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 17, 2009 Comments: 38098

20. JourneysEnd 12:30 AM GMT on July 01, 2012
Beautiful shot Debbie! Wow! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 13, 2011 Comments: 2010

21. CenTexWeatherGal 1:01 AM GMT on July 01, 2012
Thank you Clabo, Katy, NullandVoid, Heidrun, and JourneysEnd for your comments! I really appreciate you stopping by! :) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: March 13, 2009 Comments: 1501

22. trailhiker44 5:18 PM GMT on July 02, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on your WORLD VIEW recognition !!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 17, 2009 Comments: 38098

23. gilg72 7:19 PM GMT on July 02, 2012
Wowser! This is Gorgeous, Fantastic, Interesting, and downright Fabulous and anything else nice that you can think of to call it, Debbie. Congratulations on The AC & the World View! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 5, 2010 Comments: 36667

24. Luckystar 6:19 PM GMT on July 03, 2012
Wow, Debbie! Awesome and very beautiful! Graduated from HS and college in El Paso, but never made it out to Guadelupe, which was not a NP at the time. My sister and I plan to visit this Fall, so we'll have to make sure we stay after dark. CONGRATULATIONS on an amazing AC and World View!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 25, 2007 Comments: 6860

25. luvne32 5:39 PM GMT on July 15, 2012
I just found this awesome shot of the awesome night sky in World View. I have note seen a sky like this since I was 12 years old, in CT, on a cold evening. Now, I believe here in the Northeast we could not have this experience due to light pollution. It was a spiritually unforgettable experience to look into the dark sky, into space, and practically feel the little planet ball on which I was standing. The sense of insignificance is a reality check we miss out on now. Thank you so much. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2005 Comments: 11762

26. Willow13 2:00 AM GMT on July 26, 2012
Magnificent photography!! Thank You So Much for sharing this awe inspiring view!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 16, 2003 Comments: 15290

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