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Index, WA is a small town nestled in the Cascades. It is the closest town to Monroe that is in a lower class Bortle zone. There are many places around Index to image. My two favorites are on a bank next to the Skykomish River, and from Heybrook Lookout fire tower.
Site Stats
| Location | Index, WA, USA |
| Latitude | 47° 49’ 12.7” N |
| Longitude | 121° 33’ 09.9” W |
| Elevation | 5,991’ (1826m) |
| Bortle | 3 - 4 |
These are all images I captured from that location.
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Down by the River - Astrophotography on the Skykomish in Index, WA
I set out to test my equipment in a remote setup and chose the Bortle 3 banks of the Skyokomish River northeast of Index, WA. Time lapses of the big dipper and Milky Way, river photos and my experimental targets.
2023-06-26 learn more
The Night of the Milky Way
Timelapse from a shoot of the Milky Way on the banks of the Skykomish River in Index, WA.
2023-07-16 learn more