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PHOTOS: A celestial night walk in West Seattle

caption: Guests take in the enchanted Astra Lumina night walk on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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Guests take in the enchanted Astra Lumina night walk on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer

Astra Lumina, a one mile walk through a cosmic, immersive light show is on display at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle through the end of February.

Over two miles of cables, 500 lighting fixtures, and 200 speakers are required to pull the show off.

"It takes a team of 20 local crew members, joined by an international team of 10, almost two weeks to install, focus, mix sound levels, and rehearse before the show opens," said Jordan Held, account director with Autumn Communications.

Guests can meander through a pathway of light and color through nine thematic zones, all set to a cosmic soundtrack.

Entry costs between $27 and $33 per person depending on the day, and tickets can be purchased through March 1.

caption: Steam is shown surrounding a large disco ball on display at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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Steam is shown surrounding a large disco ball on display at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: A field of color changing lights called the 'celestial trail' is on display at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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A field of color changing lights called the 'celestial trail' is on display at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Guests take in a large disco ball at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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Guests take in a large disco ball at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: A portion of a large disco ball is shown at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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A portion of a large disco ball is shown at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Lights are on display at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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Lights are on display at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Guests take in a portion of Astra Lumina, the 'Astra Archway,' on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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Guests take in a portion of Astra Lumina, the 'Astra Archway,' on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Guests take photos of one another at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
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Guests take photos of one another at Astra Lumina on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer


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