Milky Way and Lagunas church Bolivia
by James Brunker
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Milky Way and Lagunas church Bolivia
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James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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The Milky Way's Galactic Center sets above the abandoned church at Lagunas in Sajama National Park, Bolivia. The bright star just above the tower is Antares, a giant red star that is the brightest in the constellation Scorpio. These quaint mud brick and stone churches are typical of the region; research has shown many of them were built on sites sacred to the indigenous people to encourage them to convert to Catholicism. The peaks in the background to the right of the entrance arch are the Payachatas ("twin" in Aymara) volcanos on the Chilean border; the lights on the left the small border village of Tambo Quemado.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or use in any form (print, website, etc) without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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September 9th, 2017
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Comments (8)
Holly April Harris
What a beautiful photo! Very nice! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 Third Quarter Featured Image Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of your feature. Thank you! 8/28/22
James Brunker replied:
Many thanks for featuring this image in the Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings group Holly!
Linda MacFarland
04/01/2022 Congratulations from TWINKLE TWINKLE AND THE CELESTIAL SKY. Your image has been selected as a featured photograph. Thank you for participating in The Milky Galaxy Photography Only Contest 03/31/2022. Please add your image to the discussion thread for permanent remembrance.
James Brunker replied:
Many thanks for featuring this image in the TWINKLE TWINKLE AND THE CELESTIAL SKY group Linda!
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