{"id":79673,"date":"2026-05-08T12:53:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:53:40","slug":"stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"Stunning images of Idaho&#8217;s night sky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n  <!-- lil observer --><\/p>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-1\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/29609ef3-078e-4216-abe0-77f476ab011e\/thumbnail\/620x465\/90936449bae743237adff2eb54c606fa\/astrophotography-veil-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-veil-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload\" id=\"gallery-image-1\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/\" data-vars-title=\"Veil Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"true\" lazy=\"\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/29609ef3-078e-4216-abe0-77f476ab011e\/thumbnail\/620x465\/90936449bae743237adff2eb54c606fa\/astrophotography-veil-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/29609ef3-078e-4216-abe0-77f476ab011e\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/f4953c47f20e48d06177e4f1c232a68d\/astrophotography-veil-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jordan Ragsdale<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A view of the Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus.<\/p>\n<p>The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, draped over nearly one million acres of wilderness areas and the Sawtooth National Forest, provides stargazers a rare opportunity to enjoy the night sky with a minimum of light pollution, which can otherwise veil the views of the heavens in many parts of the country. As such, this part of Idaho (as well as nearby Craters of the Moon National Monument &amp; Preserve, which has been designated an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darksky.org\/our-work\/conservation\/idsp\/parks\/cratersofthemoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Dark Sky Park<\/a>) is a major draw for amateur astrophotographers. And thanks to improvements in technology, some of the imagery here, including many photographs taken by members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/IdahoAstro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Idaho Astro Facebook Group<\/a>, can give NASA&#8217;s Hubble telescope a run for the money.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-2\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Messier 81<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/4d7c47c3-1b0f-4483-a395-6bdd450d6def\/thumbnail\/620x465\/4394e100701cc5243aa30533900bc6c6\/astrophotography-m81-bodes-galaxy-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-m81-bodes-galaxy-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-2\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/2\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/2\/\" data-vars-title=\"Messier 81 - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/4d7c47c3-1b0f-4483-a395-6bdd450d6def\/thumbnail\/620x465\/4394e100701cc5243aa30533900bc6c6\/astrophotography-m81-bodes-galaxy-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/4d7c47c3-1b0f-4483-a395-6bdd450d6def\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/52d737f39d4b60d32231538e9091d569\/astrophotography-m81-bodes-galaxy-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Robert Van Vugt<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The spiral galaxy Messier 81, also known as Bode&#8217;s Galaxy, a mere 12 million light-years away, in the constellation Ursa Major.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-3\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Pelican Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/c5eca6d0-5c9c-447c-ad13-65c7ad3274ae\/thumbnail\/620x465\/b3de404642b339b3afd5fe9fc7799a81\/astrophotography-pelican-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-pelican-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-3\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/3\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/3\/\" data-vars-title=\"Pelican Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/c5eca6d0-5c9c-447c-ad13-65c7ad3274ae\/thumbnail\/620x465\/b3de404642b339b3afd5fe9fc7799a81\/astrophotography-pelican-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/c5eca6d0-5c9c-447c-ad13-65c7ad3274ae\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/12498167017b18f92ff6d968f3efcc9a\/astrophotography-pelican-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Robert Van Vugt<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Pelican Nebula (IC 5070 and IC 5067) in the constellation Cygnus.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-4\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Moon<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/afa12ef6-4ba3-46c0-86f2-f62171711efc\/thumbnail\/620x465\/b6e174a603063c92249416a58d340af2\/astrophotography-idaho-moon-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-idaho-moon-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-4\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/4\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/4\/\" data-vars-title=\"Moon - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/afa12ef6-4ba3-46c0-86f2-f62171711efc\/thumbnail\/620x465\/b6e174a603063c92249416a58d340af2\/astrophotography-idaho-moon-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/afa12ef6-4ba3-46c0-86f2-f62171711efc\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/9ee8811efb9a584a8c68da50740b7ae1\/astrophotography-idaho-moon-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Robert Van Vugt<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A view of the Moon, taken by Robert Van Vugt in Meridian, Idaho, in a single exposure using a Nikon S7000.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-5\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Cocoon Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/aa795ab7-2dec-4166-bf4e-7a0885ae2b56\/thumbnail\/620x465\/0c6ee6a6bd3efadfe5c93032e2e32a29\/astrophotography-cocoon-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-cocoon-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-5\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/5\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/5\/\" data-vars-title=\"Cocoon Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/aa795ab7-2dec-4166-bf4e-7a0885ae2b56\/thumbnail\/620x465\/0c6ee6a6bd3efadfe5c93032e2e32a29\/astrophotography-cocoon-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/aa795ab7-2dec-4166-bf4e-7a0885ae2b56\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/3cd79693983720d69abeabaea7dcbf83\/astrophotography-cocoon-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Robert Van Vugt<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) in the constellation Cygnus.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-6\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Comet Neowise<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/7ad9cc08-4a60-410e-a22b-8fa442b3c24f\/thumbnail\/620x719\/cfe116ccaf8354eafa602ce986801273\/astrophotography-comet-neowise-meridian-id-robert-van-vugt-465.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-comet-neowise-meridian-id-robert-van-vugt-465.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload\" id=\"gallery-image-6\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/6\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/6\/\" data-vars-title=\"Comet Neowise - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"719\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/7ad9cc08-4a60-410e-a22b-8fa442b3c24f\/thumbnail\/620x719\/cfe116ccaf8354eafa602ce986801273\/astrophotography-comet-neowise-meridian-id-robert-van-vugt-465.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/7ad9cc08-4a60-410e-a22b-8fa442b3c24f\/thumbnail\/1240x1438\/8260b23738811b69d6f504f136222cb6\/astrophotography-comet-neowise-meridian-id-robert-van-vugt-465.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Robert Van Vugt<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Comet Neowise, photographed in July by Robert Van Vugt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-7\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Eagle Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/3f153f6c-9592-4041-ae4a-0f5a39410989\/thumbnail\/620x465\/2530e51db7976072407fe7c76ebdb101\/astrophotography-eagle-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-eagle-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-7\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/7\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/7\/\" data-vars-title=\"Eagle Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/3f153f6c-9592-4041-ae4a-0f5a39410989\/thumbnail\/620x465\/2530e51db7976072407fe7c76ebdb101\/astrophotography-eagle-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/3f153f6c-9592-4041-ae4a-0f5a39410989\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/2a035bb9c7982f05355692c415b506bc\/astrophotography-eagle-nebula-robert-van-vugt-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Robert Van Vugt<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Eagle Nebula (Messier 16) in the constellation Serpens.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-8\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Perseids<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/2a1ffa6f-1a31-41f3-97ee-002b87bc3eef\/thumbnail\/620x465\/a5d053919a83534a8187d494ebb241f2\/astrophotography-david-stephen-2020-perseids-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-david-stephen-2020-perseids-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-8\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/8\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/8\/\" data-vars-title=\"Perseids - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/2a1ffa6f-1a31-41f3-97ee-002b87bc3eef\/thumbnail\/620x465\/a5d053919a83534a8187d494ebb241f2\/astrophotography-david-stephen-2020-perseids-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/2a1ffa6f-1a31-41f3-97ee-002b87bc3eef\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/adef117d12569eeee1ddd684628083a8\/astrophotography-david-stephen-2020-perseids-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                David Stephen<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A view of the Perseids meteor shower.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-9\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Elephant&#8217;s Trunk Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/90f551c7-528c-45b3-97c1-c5d6fe59c822\/thumbnail\/620x779\/7fa4f27ade6dfd483928165eb272136c\/astrophotography-joe-llenos-cbs40wm-465.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-joe-llenos-cbs40wm-465.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload\" id=\"gallery-image-9\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/9\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/9\/\" data-vars-title=\"Elephant's Trunk Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"779\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/90f551c7-528c-45b3-97c1-c5d6fe59c822\/thumbnail\/620x779\/7fa4f27ade6dfd483928165eb272136c\/astrophotography-joe-llenos-cbs40wm-465.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/90f551c7-528c-45b3-97c1-c5d6fe59c822\/thumbnail\/1240x1558\/ebd17577a9cc5ebbf9d7c2155a1134b1\/astrophotography-joe-llenos-cbs40wm-465.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Joe Llenos<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joe Llenos took this image of the Elephant&#8217;s Trunk Nebula, found in the constellation Cepheus, from his backyard in Meridian, Idaho.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-10\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Star clusters<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/e9cccf38-c550-49b5-b1b7-57d312c818e2\/thumbnail\/620x620\/87d22cb09081c7a3d501867400ff1d1f\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-5-465.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-5-465.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-10\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/10\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/10\/\" data-vars-title=\"Star clusters - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"620\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/e9cccf38-c550-49b5-b1b7-57d312c818e2\/thumbnail\/620x620\/87d22cb09081c7a3d501867400ff1d1f\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-5-465.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/e9cccf38-c550-49b5-b1b7-57d312c818e2\/thumbnail\/1240x1240\/5a6635c4cde50ed579a890320c820403\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-5-465.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jeremiah Sorrells<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Image by Jeremiah Sorrells (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsorrellsphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jsorrellsphoto.com<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-11\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Star Trails<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/63e6c43d-1ebe-42d9-9751-a4a0b6b48a32\/thumbnail\/620x465\/d7c309f1b8286ced9946b9c3b0bc591f\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-3-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-3-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-11\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/11\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/11\/\" data-vars-title=\"Star Trails - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/63e6c43d-1ebe-42d9-9751-a4a0b6b48a32\/thumbnail\/620x465\/d7c309f1b8286ced9946b9c3b0bc591f\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-3-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/63e6c43d-1ebe-42d9-9751-a4a0b6b48a32\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/c19e5487cdebaa1d5b4131dc2fc444c0\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-3-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jeremiah Sorrells<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A compilation of 373 images, each a 30-second exposure, shows the rotation of the Earth, with the North Star marking the center of the celestial swirl.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-12\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Orion Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/d02114ad-c1a5-42db-95a8-98bbdb6d5f7a\/thumbnail\/620x620\/dbab012ac4f3ba610032a5d7b8a9d4e4\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-4-465.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-4-465.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-12\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/12\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/12\/\" data-vars-title=\"Orion Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"620\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/d02114ad-c1a5-42db-95a8-98bbdb6d5f7a\/thumbnail\/620x620\/dbab012ac4f3ba610032a5d7b8a9d4e4\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-4-465.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/d02114ad-c1a5-42db-95a8-98bbdb6d5f7a\/thumbnail\/1240x1240\/fa2971560fc239642e03cd21142c0bc1\/astrophotography-jeremiah-sorells-4-465.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jeremiah Sorrells<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A High Dynamic Range (HDR) compilation of the hydrogen alpha emission from Messier 42, a.k.a. the Orion Nebula.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-13\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">City of Rocks<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/43200ca4-6e06-4fe5-b3f4-c8319a7bb52a\/thumbnail\/620x465\/9752edf3660ce0d29ae3be88168310ea\/astrophotography-karl-beighley-4253-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-karl-beighley-4253-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-13\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/13\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/13\/\" data-vars-title=\"City of Rocks - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/43200ca4-6e06-4fe5-b3f4-c8319a7bb52a\/thumbnail\/620x465\/9752edf3660ce0d29ae3be88168310ea\/astrophotography-karl-beighley-4253-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/43200ca4-6e06-4fe5-b3f4-c8319a7bb52a\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/17db0b7a25d5d8c77112fdc925bf2880\/astrophotography-karl-beighley-4253-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Karl Beighley<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Karl Beighley&#8217;s view of City of Rocks National Reserve near the Idaho-Utah border.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-14\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Bridge<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/69c955f2-8755-4872-9696-6290bdd636c5\/thumbnail\/620x465\/09c8a78fdf1b72e22a107a3d54473efd\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-2-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-kevin-acheson-2-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-14\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/14\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/14\/\" data-vars-title=\"Bridge - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/69c955f2-8755-4872-9696-6290bdd636c5\/thumbnail\/620x465\/09c8a78fdf1b72e22a107a3d54473efd\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-2-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/69c955f2-8755-4872-9696-6290bdd636c5\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/2b3d85d5a2296c6b3e7ed6f7eac88016\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-2-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Kevin Acheson<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Owsley Bridge in Hagerman, Idaho, by Kevin Acheson (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymindseyefotog.com\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mymindseyefotog.com<\/a>). \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-15\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">False Daylight<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/0c4ea7a1-7926-4080-a18f-091f93ce0ec5\/thumbnail\/620x799\/a79a04bf994778307a61ccba1d288799\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-4-465.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-kevin-acheson-4-465.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload\" id=\"gallery-image-15\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/15\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/15\/\" data-vars-title=\"False Daylight - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"799\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/0c4ea7a1-7926-4080-a18f-091f93ce0ec5\/thumbnail\/620x799\/a79a04bf994778307a61ccba1d288799\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-4-465.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/0c4ea7a1-7926-4080-a18f-091f93ce0ec5\/thumbnail\/1240x1598\/18230b50ee14d42a7db7e3f8c2db6c5a\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-4-465.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Kevin Acheson<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A night view in Northern Idaho, southeast of Kellogg.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-16\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Milky Way<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/0ac3e5b7-0268-464d-9a31-1e15fd71db68\/thumbnail\/620x465\/9b5cc3a2e81e7450f25c1245da438eb3\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-5-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-kevin-acheson-5-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-16\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/16\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/16\/\" data-vars-title=\"Milky Way - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/0ac3e5b7-0268-464d-9a31-1e15fd71db68\/thumbnail\/620x465\/9b5cc3a2e81e7450f25c1245da438eb3\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-5-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/0ac3e5b7-0268-464d-9a31-1e15fd71db68\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/f94f40a745ef202505a743ee3982c206\/astrophotography-kevin-acheson-5-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Kevin Acheson<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A nighttime view taken at Salmon Falls Reservoir in Idaho.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-17\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Sunflowers<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/c62e4739-bd47-47b7-9b3a-b5bc8753773c\/thumbnail\/620x349\/06eb5fe9c5e76cda1c5f3bc424c70031\/astrophotography-kim-starkey-sunflower-610.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-kim-starkey-sunflower-610.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-17\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/17\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/17\/\" data-vars-title=\"Sunflowers - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/c62e4739-bd47-47b7-9b3a-b5bc8753773c\/thumbnail\/620x349\/06eb5fe9c5e76cda1c5f3bc424c70031\/astrophotography-kim-starkey-sunflower-610.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/c62e4739-bd47-47b7-9b3a-b5bc8753773c\/thumbnail\/1240x698\/07883d782639a15e19b204b48351d9f8\/astrophotography-kim-starkey-sunflower-610.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Kim Starkey<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A composite image by photographer Kim Starkey (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimstarkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kimstarkey.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-18\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Touchdown<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/dc2042d6-d26e-4c73-bff7-3c92e913a2e3\/thumbnail\/620x371\/b9f6486b4205696fa7efb1c053fb6874\/astrophotography-kim-starkey-touchdown-610.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-kim-starkey-touchdown-610.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-18\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/18\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/18\/\" data-vars-title=\"Touchdown - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"371\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/dc2042d6-d26e-4c73-bff7-3c92e913a2e3\/thumbnail\/620x371\/b9f6486b4205696fa7efb1c053fb6874\/astrophotography-kim-starkey-touchdown-610.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/dc2042d6-d26e-4c73-bff7-3c92e913a2e3\/thumbnail\/1240x742\/13851e3959fef8c8e1e63159c46d4bdf\/astrophotography-kim-starkey-touchdown-610.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Kim Starkey<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Milky Way.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-19\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Lunar Shadow<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/adc3c853-3ee6-4b23-9736-01c1d86cd97a\/thumbnail\/620x465\/5839933fb2930ff520fb99de670a0475\/astrophotography-moon-shadow-ragsdale-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-moon-shadow-ragsdale-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-19\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/19\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/19\/\" data-vars-title=\"Lunar Shadow - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/adc3c853-3ee6-4b23-9736-01c1d86cd97a\/thumbnail\/620x465\/5839933fb2930ff520fb99de670a0475\/astrophotography-moon-shadow-ragsdale-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/adc3c853-3ee6-4b23-9736-01c1d86cd97a\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/24f5c548d45ee77ddb492572654612a9\/astrophotography-moon-shadow-ragsdale-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jordan Ragsdale<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An image of the Moon by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jragsdale77\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Ragsdale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-20\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Reflection Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/84068394-d002-4439-88d0-a9f5ac2f2a86\/thumbnail\/620x399\/1f8cae6d6d006d2b73e15789afa3fbea\/astrophotography-ngc6820-ragsdale-610.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-ngc6820-ragsdale-610.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-20\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/20\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/20\/\" data-vars-title=\"Reflection Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"399\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/84068394-d002-4439-88d0-a9f5ac2f2a86\/thumbnail\/620x399\/1f8cae6d6d006d2b73e15789afa3fbea\/astrophotography-ngc6820-ragsdale-610.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/84068394-d002-4439-88d0-a9f5ac2f2a86\/thumbnail\/1240x798\/3c79256bf4574981544cee3186b10b0d\/astrophotography-ngc6820-ragsdale-610.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jordan Ragsdale<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NGC 6820 resides in the constellation Vulpecula near a star cluster.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-21\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Dumbbell Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/44f488b4-1ce8-4b9f-a0a4-30a57d82e6c2\/thumbnail\/620x465\/fc05357ab8df857ffe4410170dcb1443\/astrophotography-dumbbell-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-dumbbell-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-21\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/21\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/21\/\" data-vars-title=\"Dumbbell Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/44f488b4-1ce8-4b9f-a0a4-30a57d82e6c2\/thumbnail\/620x465\/fc05357ab8df857ffe4410170dcb1443\/astrophotography-dumbbell-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/44f488b4-1ce8-4b9f-a0a4-30a57d82e6c2\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/e0bef9542f86c931c3ae3c5c766d6423\/astrophotography-dumbbell-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jordan Ragsdale<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 27) in the constellation Vulpecula.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-22\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Seagull Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/6bfb9086-10d8-4007-a0fc-524284b5d045\/thumbnail\/620x465\/825888dde3bb85600ed6fabe6278dd16\/astrophotography-seagull-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-seagull-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-22\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/22\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/22\/\" data-vars-title=\"Seagull Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/6bfb9086-10d8-4007-a0fc-524284b5d045\/thumbnail\/620x465\/825888dde3bb85600ed6fabe6278dd16\/astrophotography-seagull-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/6bfb9086-10d8-4007-a0fc-524284b5d045\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/bb9c6f2aef707bb1c23c310dac8daa40\/astrophotography-seagull-nebula-ragsdale-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jordan Ragsdale<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Seagull Nebula (IC 2177).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-23\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Solar Flare<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/68e2515b-8ad4-436f-bc36-969c55562fa8\/thumbnail\/620x465\/d3d9d4edda549f44fa988ef582d10eb5\/astrophotography-solar-flare-ragsdale-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-solar-flare-ragsdale-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-23\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/23\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/23\/\" data-vars-title=\"Solar Flare - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/68e2515b-8ad4-436f-bc36-969c55562fa8\/thumbnail\/620x465\/d3d9d4edda549f44fa988ef582d10eb5\/astrophotography-solar-flare-ragsdale-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/68e2515b-8ad4-436f-bc36-969c55562fa8\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/16c9acaee2d4954bfabefd1b762f0230\/astrophotography-solar-flare-ragsdale-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Jordan Ragsdale<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A closeup of the sun by Jordan Ragsdale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-24\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Nebulae<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/af0f1af5-cd25-4a67-8ba6-20f416aefc8b\/thumbnail\/620x465\/eb11c52ac6aaba0e2145198983891789\/astrophotography-tim-damon-0-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-tim-damon-0-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-24\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/24\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/24\/\" data-vars-title=\"Nebulae - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/af0f1af5-cd25-4a67-8ba6-20f416aefc8b\/thumbnail\/620x465\/eb11c52ac6aaba0e2145198983891789\/astrophotography-tim-damon-0-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/af0f1af5-cd25-4a67-8ba6-20f416aefc8b\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/bd1a185117287af935e86faff4cd6973\/astrophotography-tim-damon-0-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Tim Damon<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This false-color image, shot by Tim Damon through narrowband filters, depicts two nebulae: the ordinarily red Bubble Nebula (NGC7635), in the constellation Cassiopeia; and the Northern Lagoon Nebula (NGC7538), in the constellation Cepheus.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-25\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Moon<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/621cfbb9-e202-4204-a01d-0699b6503a0f\/thumbnail\/620x504g2\/16cd9850727593c2a5abfb2214300d93\/astrophotography-ryan-hass-moon-465.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-ryan-hass-moon-465.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-25\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/25\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/25\/\" data-vars-title=\"Moon - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"504\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/621cfbb9-e202-4204-a01d-0699b6503a0f\/thumbnail\/620x504g2\/16cd9850727593c2a5abfb2214300d93\/astrophotography-ryan-hass-moon-465.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/621cfbb9-e202-4204-a01d-0699b6503a0f\/thumbnail\/1240x1008g2\/8758ec928f75c0ee74619fe464dd0598\/astrophotography-ryan-hass-moon-465.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Ryan Hass<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A view of the Earth&#8217;s closest celestial neighbor, by Ryan Hass.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-26\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Andromeda<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/cf65596f-31f8-4de2-a459-8a427869c918\/thumbnail\/620x465\/3a4039c88e4457d2da4cc1283d9a77c3\/andromeda-galaxy-tim-frazier-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"andromeda-galaxy-tim-frazier-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-26\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/26\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/26\/\" data-vars-title=\"Andromeda - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/cf65596f-31f8-4de2-a459-8a427869c918\/thumbnail\/620x465\/3a4039c88e4457d2da4cc1283d9a77c3\/andromeda-galaxy-tim-frazier-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/cf65596f-31f8-4de2-a459-8a427869c918\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/076170e184c0b25f75d50d76f29f007e\/andromeda-galaxy-tim-frazier-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Tim Frazier<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Retired Idaho photography professor Tim Frazier has always had a passion for astronomy. He captured the Andromeda galaxy (Messier 31), 2.5 million light-years from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have very clear air, and relatively stable air,&#8221; Frazier said of the Idaho skies. &#8220;And that makes the viewing just particularly wonderful, because the stars can be so sharp and clear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-27\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Tadpole Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/4d6b0b2c-f87d-4043-9de5-d17deb54ae6d\/thumbnail\/620x465\/348b7344974ff8f6aafcfc41e760d56e\/astrophotography-tadpole-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-tadpole-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-27\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/27\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/27\/\" data-vars-title=\"Tadpole Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/4d6b0b2c-f87d-4043-9de5-d17deb54ae6d\/thumbnail\/620x465\/348b7344974ff8f6aafcfc41e760d56e\/astrophotography-tadpole-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/4d6b0b2c-f87d-4043-9de5-d17deb54ae6d\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/8235182c8bcb0f61b5bd0ec6d007c917\/astrophotography-tadpole-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Joshua Perkins<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joshua Perkins captured the Tadpole Nebula (IC 410) from his backyard in Kuna, Idaho.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-28\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Lagoon Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/f1fd7291-6f3e-4a28-9f75-dcec3fd38e44\/thumbnail\/620x465\/23b7745e7bd13c11951a0029539326f1\/astrophotography-lagoon-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-lagoon-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-28\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/28\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/28\/\" data-vars-title=\"Lagoon Nebula - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/f1fd7291-6f3e-4a28-9f75-dcec3fd38e44\/thumbnail\/620x465\/23b7745e7bd13c11951a0029539326f1\/astrophotography-lagoon-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/f1fd7291-6f3e-4a28-9f75-dcec3fd38e44\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/433079935890cbcb477c8aa795ea8320\/astrophotography-lagoon-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Joshua Perkins<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Lagoon Nebula, an interstellar cloud found in the constellation Sagittarius.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-29\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Pelican Nebula<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/12\/efa27e6b-bf6a-479b-a6db-0d8502dff7a7\/thumbnail\/620x465\/063248353860227040883724b621f63e\/astrophotography-pelican-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-pelican-nebula-joshua-perkins-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-29\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/29\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/29\/\" data-vars-title=\"Pelican Nebula - 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He was recently named a National Park Artist-in-Residence at Craters of the Moon National Monument, just one of the many places around the world where he offers photography workshops.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content__body content__section\" id=\"content__section-31\">\n<h2 class=\"content__section-headline\">Milky Way<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-large\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/2197c86e-fee6-48da-82b5-076f47941bb3\/thumbnail\/620x465\/7d2fb917cd4603b6fd02238dc8c3f036\/astrophotography-wayne-sheridan-5061002-1280.jpg#\" alt=\"astrophotography-wayne-sheridan-5061002-1280.jpg \" class=\"lazypreload lazyload\" id=\"gallery-image-31\" data-vars-path=\"\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/31\/\" data-vars-url=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/31\/\" data-vars-title=\"Milky Way - Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky\" data-active=\"false\" lazy=\"1\" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/2197c86e-fee6-48da-82b5-076f47941bb3\/thumbnail\/620x465\/7d2fb917cd4603b6fd02238dc8c3f036\/astrophotography-wayne-sheridan-5061002-1280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/09\/11\/2197c86e-fee6-48da-82b5-076f47941bb3\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/b8a4cb6a37190981aefaa116e8c4ed0c\/astrophotography-wayne-sheridan-5061002-1280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Wayne Sheridan<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wayne Sheridan, a retired scientist and lifelong amateur photographer in St. Charles, Mo., took this image of the night sky in Stanley, Idaho. &#8220;I have traveled the U.S. looking for places to see the Milky Way, but this is the best experience I have had,&#8221; he wrote. The bright spot on the right is Jupiter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more info:\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/idahodarksky.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.darksky.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Dark Sky Association<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/IdahoAstro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Idaho Astro (Facebook)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/astrophotography-stunning-images-of-idahos-night-sky\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jordan Ragsdale A view of the Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. 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