September 3, 2026 · 7 min

A Dune Ridge at Noon, Scouted for Midnight

How I read a ridgeline in daylight to place the Milky Way over it later.

A sharp dune ridge against a deep blue sky at noon.
Plate 1The Milky Way arching over red dunes and a thorn tree.

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