Meteor Streaks Over Pine Forest at Mt. Lassen
Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 4:10:52 AM · 2026/Mt Lassen Volcanic National Park
This wide-angle long-exposure night sky photograph was taken looking upward through a clearing in a pine forest at Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park in the early morning hours of May 25, 2026. Two distinct meteor trails are visible — one near the upper right quadrant and another along the bottom center of the frame — streaking across a deep blue-grey sky peppered with thousands of stars. The surrounding pine and fir trees, likely Jeffrey or Ponderosa pines, are warmly illuminated by what appears to be moonlight glow emanating from the upper right, casting an amber-orange tone on their canopies. The composition uses the trees as natural framing elements around the edges, drawing the eye skyward to the expansive starfield at center. The mood is deeply tranquil and awe-inspiring, evoking the solitude of wilderness stargazing.
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