Starry Sky Over Ancient Belize Amphitheater Ruins in under the clearest stretch of sky in Belize

Starry Sky Over Ancient Belize Amphitheater Ruins

by Spencer Rich

Deep indigo darkness fills the frame, broken only by the sharp, unblinking points of a dense starfield stretching across the zenith. Below, weathered limestone blocks of an ancient amphitheater rise from the shadowed earth, their rough textures softened by the faint, cool ground glow reflecting off the dry, cleared soil. The stone arches create deep recesses where shadows pool thickly, against the bright starlight that spills over the crumbling edges. No artificial light disturbs the view, leaving the ruins silent and still under the clearest sky Belize has to offer. One beam of starlight catches the uneven edge of a broken column in the foreground, highlighting its pitted surface against the void.

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Belize amphitheater ancient ruins starry night limestone archaeology night sky dry season
Camera Canon EOS 400D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 400D photos, grab one online.
Lens 20mm f/2.8
Focal Length 20mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film processed in Darktable
Location under the clearest stretch of sky in Belize
Date 2018-07-10
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 17.2551, -88.4467
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