Star Party at Paradise: Saturday July 18, 9:45 PM to at least 11:45 PM (Weather Permitting)
Families and individuals of all ages are invited to the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park for a special “star viewing party” on Saturday July 18. The event starts at 9:45 PM at the plaza in front of the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise. If the sky remains clear, the event will last until at least 11:45 PM. The outdoor star gazing will be led by the 2015 Mount Rainier Astro-Volunteer team. These volunteers donate the use of their personal telescopes for the public and educate about the night skies.
The
National Park Service has come to embrace night skies as one of the
many scenic vistas the agency is a steward of. It is essential to
keeping a park whole and touches on almost every aspect that is
important to us - from sustainability to stargazers, and animals to
ancient ruins.
This event is free and open to all. The entry fee to the park is $20 per private vehicle.
This event is free and open to all. The entry fee to the park is $20 per private vehicle.
Information about the National Park Service Natural Lightscapes program is available at http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/lightscapes/
General park information is available at www.nps.gov/mora or by calling 360-569-2211.
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