Kicking off "milky way season" 2016 with Miguel at Tioga Lake, CA, from early this morning.

Single frame, dual exposure manual blend using the Sigma 8-16mm on the Pentax K3II with built in GPS/Astrotracer function, a nifty feature that moves the camera sensor in sync with Earth's rotation allowing star exposures several minutes long with no streaking.

That golden glow on the horizon is light pollution from Fresno, 90 miles southwest. EXIF shows 9,666 ft elevation at this spot.

Thanks Miguel for the outing! We spent much more time driving than actually shooting, but it was well worth it!