The Milky Way at 14300 feet

[astrosathya]

The statue of the Buddha at #langza is at 14300 feet above sea level. The village itself lacks mobile phone connectivity, yet no one who visits this place misses phones. Such is the sheer beauty of the village and it's surroundings. Mesmerizing mountains, the thin air, the chill will literally take your breath away. The pic of the #milkyway in front of the Buddha is quite cliched perhaps, yet a joy to capture.
Acquisition: #canon80d ISO2000, #samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens, 20s exposure.
#astronomy #astrophotography #nightscape #universe #milkyway

[Nugs]

Thats not too shabby at all for a single 20sec exposure. 👌

[FenlandPaul]

The clarity up there must have been incredible! I was fortunate enough to get to 17,500 feet once, and I felt like I could reach out and prize the stars out of the sky!! Which would have provided good distraction as I couldn’t sleep at that altitude! 

[Pete Presland]

Cliche or not, it is a stunning view!