Skywatching and Stargazing
There are organized stargazing events in Mount Rainier National Park from July to September of each year.
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Skywatching and Stargazing Details
There are organized stargazing events in Mount Rainier National Park from July to September of each year. Guests are invited to the Paradise area of the park for hosted star-viewing parties, which typically start around 9:45 p.m. and last until at least 11:45 p.m. There are telescopes on hand, and volunteers from the Mount Rainier astro-volunteer team are available to educate visitors about the stars above. Weather permitting, nightly star viewing also takes place outside the Paradise Jackson Visitor Center during the summer. Call the Mount Rainier Astronomy hotline at 360-569-6230 for updates on seasonal sky viewing and cancellations.
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