The core of the milky way hangs starkly above the light painted stone structure of an observation tower in black and white.

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The observation tower at Spruce Knob in West Virginia is a destination for astronomers everywhere as it stands within one of the darkest areas on the East Coast. The core of the milky way hangs starkly above the light painted stone structure.

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Size: 4000px × 6016px
Location: Spruce Knob, Riverton, West Virginia, USA
Photo credit: © Jesse Thornton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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