Meteor Streak Over Lassen's Moonlit Forest Canopy
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 3:59:33 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-angle astrophotography image captures a breathtaking view looking upward through a clearing in the pine and fir forest canopy at Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park. A bright meteor or satellite trail streaks diagonally across the lower-left portion of the frame, cutting sharply through the star-filled deep blue sky. The moon, positioned just behind the upper-right tree line, casts a warm amber-orange glow that dramatically illuminates the surrounding conifer treetops against the dark night sky. Thousands of stars are visible across the clear sky, with star density increasing toward the upper portions of the frame away from the lunar glow. The composition creates a natural frame using the silhouetted and moonlit trees, drawing the eye upward into the cosmos.
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