Stellar Sights!

A late night at the office is something most people try at all cost to avoid. This is not the case for the Naturalist Guides of Wanderlust tours that are fortunate enough to call the vast expanses of the High Cascade Mountains their office. Whether it be winter or summer, we are hard at work sharing our love and knowledge of the heavens and natural world when most folks are snugly tucked away in their beds. The seclusion and serenity that can be found in the high country at night is amplified by some of the best stargazing one can find. The altitude, lack of artificial lights and crisp-pristine mountain air make for ideal conditions to see more of the heavens in one night than most people see in months. 2012 is shaping up to be quite the year for star gazing. In addition to the every day beauty, we have planetary conjunctions (planets appearing close to one another) between Venus and Jupiter and another between Venus and Saturn. We also have two lunar eclipses and a solar one to look forward to along with over half a dozen meteor showers of consequence. I for one am quite excited to put in some late nights in the office this year. Join me on one of our Moonlight or Starlight Tours this winter join in on these truly stellar sights!