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Car Lights, Hiker Lights, Meteor Lights At Mount Rainier National Park

A dark sky during the wee hours of the morning, with the bright flash of a meteor and lights from vehicles, hikers, and the stars at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park
Rebecca Latson
Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park is a busy place from early morning to far into the night. Yet, even with the lights from vehicles and hikers, the stars are still bright in the sky and sometimes stargazers get lucky and catch a meteor zipping through the atmosphere.

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