From the beginning of an aurora to starry sky over a national park, don't miss these jaw-dropping night sky photos by stargazers and SPACE.com.
1. First!
Aurora-spotter Tommy Eliassen took his first aurora photo of the autumn season in Hemnesberget, Nordland, Norway, on August 14, 2013. [Full Story]
2. Stargazer's Photos Reveal Spectacular Arizona Night Sky, But No Meteors
While pursuing images of what turned out to be an elusive Perseid meteor shower, Stephen Gresser captured some spectacular photos of the night sky over Arizona. [Full Story]
3. Starry Sky Over Sequoia National Park: Stargazer's Serene Scene
Astrophotographer Meldeine Sipes took advantage of her family's picturesque vacation spot by shooting some spectacular images of giant sequoia trees under a starry sky. [Full Story]
4. Milky Way Shines Over Crater Lake in Stunning Panorama
Night sky photographer Steve Zigler took this shot in late May from a snowy overlook at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. The Milky Way is beautifully mirrored by the white rim of the lake - a perspective nearly stifled by the weather. [Full Story]
5. Comet Lemmon Photobombs Stargazer's Stunning Space Snapshot
Credit: Terry Hancock
Veteran astrophotographer Terry Hancock was pleasantly surprised to learn the uninvited guest in his recent photo was not an aircraft, but rather Comet Lemmon soaring across a nebula-filled night sky. [Full Story]
6. Rainbow Connection: Bird Soars Near Sundog in Majestic Photo
A lone bird soars near a phantom sun, or sundog in this breathtaking image recently shared by photographer Juan Manuel Pérez Rayego. [Full Story]
7. Dazzling Star Cluster Shines in Stargazer's Photo
Credit: Bob Franke / Focal Pointe Observatory
The open star cluster NGC 6633 sparkles in the night sky in this beautiful image shot by astrophotographer Bob Franke from Focal Pointe Observatory in Chino Valley, Ariz. [Full Story]
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