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Lava Beds National MonumentSunset behind Mt. Shasta viewed from Mammoth Crater
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Lava Beds National Monument
Night Sky Maps and Images
Panorama of the Lava Beds Night Sky - Right Click and
Panorama of the Lava Beds Night Sky, featuring the moon rising at left, and the arc of the Mikly Way (bent with the distortion of the panoramic camera lens) to the right - Right Click and "Save Picture As"
 
A Digital Scan of the Night Sky over Lava Beds - Right Click and
A Digital Scan of the Night Sky over Lava Beds - Right Click and "Save Picture As"
 
Light Pollution Map - Right Click and
Light Pollution Map - Right Click and "Save Target As"
Narrowleaf Milkweed  

Did You Know?
Narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis), common along roadsides in the monument, is an essential plant for monarch butterflies. These incredible migratory insects lay their eggs on milkweed along their journey from Canada to Mexico.

Last Updated: September 14, 2007 at 15:12 EST