Only from Kansas

[Bill Schone]

This composition can only be done from Kansas. A little town in extreme north central Kansas, Lebanon is the geographic center of the lower 48 states of America. Thus from the center of the lower 48 you are looking into the center of our galaxy! It was an unbelievable evening, just a touch of fall in the air, no wind. We had been waiting about 4 days to finally get clear skies & they certainly were.

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And if that's not enough of Kansas promoting, how about the largest ball of sisal twine in the World! Small town of Cawker City, not far from Lebanon. It was quite the trip. Bill

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[frdjohns]

Beautiful milkyway shot.

 

[Charles Loy]

Nice photos

 

[Bill Schone]

Beautiful milkyway shot.

Thanks sincerely. Bill

 

[Bill Schone]

Nice photos

Thanks Charles. Bill

 

[Butlerkid]

Excellent shot of the Milky Way. Well worth the patience and persistence!

 

[Bill Schone]

Thank Karen very nice of you to comment.

 

[Andrew Lamberson]

That’s a fantastic shot in the perfect location

 

[Bill Schone]

Thank you sincerely Andrew. It was a glorious night weather wise. While we were there a family from Virginia was driving through basically from Provo, Utah back to Virginia. They scheduled a stop at this location so they could at last see the Milky Way, not visible where they’re from, at least not easily. They were real excited. Thank again, Bill

 

[MalcolmP]

Great shots, Bill and always interesting narrative!

 

[Bill Schone]

Great shots, Bill and always interesting narrative!

My wife would say regarding the narrative- “don’t encourage him!” But thanks.