Rural and mountainous, West Virginia is home to some of the darkest skies in the eastern U.S. — a circumstance of which photographer Jesse Thornton has made good use.

Join us as we explore some of his most recent works, photographs that capture legendary West Virginia landscapes by both star-shine and city lights.

Charleston, Huntington, Seneca Rocks, the New River Gorge, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory — all take on magical aspects as seen through his lens.

Select from the numbered squares below to peruse 20 amazing photos.