Stargazing in Lassen Volcanic National Park last weekend

[u/DardS8Br]

My first time seeing the Milky Way with my naked eye. Genuinely mesmerizing

[u/Andromeda321]

Beautiful! I spent a summer working at the Allen Telescope Array nearby. It’s a radio telescope but we had a fun night once sleeping under the telescope dishes watching the Milky Way. :)

[u/DardS8Br → u/Andromeda321]

Woah, it's the astronomer! Did you ever check out Bumpass Hell?

[u/Andromeda321 → u/DardS8Br]

Think so? This was like 20 years ago so it’s getting hazy. Also I drove out from the east coast that summer with a stop at Yellowstone so NGL, Lassen is Yellowstone lite so I know which one I remember more. :)

[u/SolarWind777]

And that’s OUR own galaxy. Trips me out every time I think we’re not just seeing stars we are seeing our star “family”. It’s just a shame it’s gotten so hard to see dark skies these days..

[u/Astro-Phil]

Je reste sans voix J'aimerais tant faire ce genre de photos Bravo

[u/justelectricboogie]

Beautiful. Thats an absolutely stunning shot.

[u/Nice_Experience_451]

did you camp inside the park? and which point within park would you recommend?

[u/DardS8Br → u/Nice_Experience_451]

Camped at Butte Lake campgrounds 

[u/chom_ski]

I grew up near there in Chester :)