Igua�u Starry Night

Igua�u Starry Night
Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi (TWAN)

Explanation: The arc of the southern Milky Way shone brightly on this starry night. Captured on May 4, in the foreground of this gorgeous skyview is the rainforest near the spectacular Igua�u Falls and national park at the border of Brazil and Argentina. Looking skyward along the Milky Way's arc from the left are Alpha and Beta Centauri, the Coalsack, the Southern Cross, and the Carina Nebula. Sirius, brightest star in planet Earth's night sky is at the far right.Brilliant Canopus, second brightest star in the night, and our neighboring galaxies the Large and Small Magellanic clouds, are also included in the scene.

. Much closer to home, lights near the center along the horizon are from Argentina's Iguaz� Falls International Airport.