The clear, exceptionally dark skies of the Northland are the perfect canvas for star gazing. As the sun slips below the horizon, the skies literally light up from the lights of thousands upon thousands of stars. By combining, or “stacking,” multiple exposures into a single image, the movement of the stars are neatly captured. Here, 399 30-second images were combined resulting in a total exposure of over three hours. The image was made using a 14-mm focal length on a 14-24 mm zoom lens.