250th 4th of July Celestial Fireworks

Had to wait until midnight for the “twilight’s last gleaming” to fade enough to partake of the fantastic light show! Calgary is at 51st N; so twilight lasts from mid-May to mid-July! A rare sight indeed!

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Raw format 12 MP,
Main camera 24 mm f/1.78 ISO 5000 0.5 s

Contrast +50 to make Big Dipper pop out (upper left). Taken just before the clouds moved in!
Happy 250th 4th July to all my American friends from the twilight zone!