Get a guided tour of the night sky at Mount Rainier
Published 2:43 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2015
A star-viewing party is scheduled from 9:45 to at least 11:45 p.m. (weather permitting) on Saturday at the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park, in front of the Jackson Visitor Center.
The star gazing will be led by the Mount Rainier Astro-Volunteer team, members of which donate the use of personal telescopes to help people learn about the night skies.
Weather permitting, nightly star viewing with at least one of the Mount Rainier astronomers will take place outside the Paradise Jackson Visitor Center through Labor Day. This Saturday, all six members of the Mount Rainier Astro-Volunteer team will be present with telescopes. If weather makes star gazing difficult, the star party will be cancelled. Call 360-569-6230 for updates on sky viewing and cancellations.
The event is free and open to all ages. The entry fee to the park is $20* per vehicle.
Correction, July 16, 2015: This article originally included an incorrect price for admission to Mount Rainier National Park.
