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Griffith Observatory is an L.A. icon, a leader in public astronomy, and one of Southern California's most popular attractions. Admission is FREE!
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A photo of the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus on March 1, 2023. Were you able to get any photos of the conjunction?
#GriffithObservatory
#observeandponder
#lookup
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Griffith Observatory will reopen today under its normal hours of operation.
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On May 14, 1935, the dedication and formal opening of Griffith Observatory took place. On that day, the Griffith Trust transferred ownership of the building to the City of Los Angeles; the City's Department of Recreation and Parks has operated the facility ever since.
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Join us as Griffith Observatory marks the start of winter in the northern hemisphere with two live broadcasts (weather permitting).🧵 1/3
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Griffith Observatory in this rare California rain.
Look out! There will be road closures today coming up to the Observatory.
(01.09.2023) Photo by Pixie Iwata
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A morning picture of Griffith Observatory and the moon taken February 24, 2022.
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On May 14, 1935, Griffith Observatory opened. For 85 years, the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks has operated the building, day and night, for the public. Thanks also to Friends Of The Observatory, our invaluable partner.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
@MayorOfLA
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Each day leading up to the Observatory's 85th birthday on May 14, we'll celebrate a decade of public operation. In the 1930s, both the Observatory (1935) and neighboring Greek Theatre (1930) opened in Griffith Park (with a lot fewer trees).
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
#Greek_Theatre
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Griffith Observatory is deeply saddened at the passing of former LA Councilmember Tom LaBonge, a stellar public servant and a champion of the City of Angels. Griffith Park and its many visitors had no better friend. He was a shining star for all that was good in Los Angeles.
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Observatory attendance nearly doubled during the 2010s. Astronomical events (solar & lunar eclipses, transits of Venus & Mercury) and space milestones (Mars landing) drew huge crowds. None were larger than for the 2012 flyover of Space Shuttle Endeavour.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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Join us virtually today, December 21, for two presentations—local noon and sunset—to celebrate the solstice (weather permitting). Links in bio.
#GriffithObservatory
#WinterSolstice
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Each of the 26,661 flags in this installation represents a life lost to COVID-19 as of November 2, 2021. Let us take a moment to remember and honor those we’ve lost.
@MayorOfLA
#StrengthandLoveLA
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Thanks to LAFD and other first responders, Griffith Observatory is safe from the brush fire. However, the building, grounds, and roads will be closed today (Wednesday, July 11). Please check our website for updates.
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From 2002-2006, the Observatory closed for renovation and expansion. The $93 million project, with Friends Of The Observatory, restored the historic building, re-imagined the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, and doubled exhibit space by excavating under the lawn.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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Just 15 minutes before the start of the umbral eclipse, live from
@GriffithObserv
on our Livestream:
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Can't see the total lunar eclipse? Watch it on Griffith Observatory's live online feed
http://t.co/IXvhUYB2bB
starting at 9:45 p.m. PDT
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#GriffithObservatory
will reopen tomorrow (7/14) for regular Saturday operations! Roads and parking will be open Saturday as usual. Thanks to all the first responders who protected the Observatory and Griffith Park!
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Starting Friday, December 10, anyone age 12 or older must provide proof of full vaccination to enter Griffith Observatory and its terraces.
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The Observatory celebrated its 50th birthday in the 1980s with newly-polished copper domes. More people saw Halley's Comet through telescopes here than anywhere in the world. The comet "torch" passed from a 1910 viewer to one encouraged to return in 2061.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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Apollo astronauts had no time for lounging in the 1960s, when they came here to learn celestial navigation in what is now the Samuel Oschin Planetarium. Though LA's lights lit up the night sky, the public still got stellar views through the Zeiss telescope.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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#GriffithObservatory
offered a live, online telescopic view of the partial (near total)
#lunareclipse
thanks to the
@AllSpaceCnsdrd
team. Here’s the one-minute time lapse below, but you can watch the full stream on YouTube. Link in our bio.
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Total lunar eclipse 4-14-14. See it here
http://t.co/Ki91vctxa2
or watch our live online feed
http://t.co/IXvhUYB2bB
http://t.co/y27MEtM6rU
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In the best interest of our visitors, to help limit the possible spread of the coronavirus, Griffith Observatory is closed until further notice (starting March 13). We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
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Griffith Observatory will host our monthly public star party TOMORROW Saturday, Mar. 25th, weather permitting. Learn more about it here ⬇️1/3 🧵
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Winter is coming to an end! The vernal, or spring, equinox occurs on Monday, March 20, 2023, making it the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.
Links to learn about Griffith Observatory's local noon and sunset presentations are in our profile.
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TONIGHT is the total
#lunareclipse
!
It's visible across the continental U.S. Just go outside and look up to the southeast. No eye protection or telescope is needed for a lunar eclipse. You can also watch Griffith Observatory’s live broadcast on YouTube starting at 7:35 p.m. PDT
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On Saturday, November 13, Griffith Park celebrates its 125th anniversary with activities throughout the park. We hope you will join us!
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There is a total lunar eclipse coming up! Early on Tuesday morning, November 8, there will be a total
#lunareclipse
visible from Los Angeles. Watch Griffith Observatory’s live online broadcast of the eclipse here: . 🌕🧵1/2
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Griffith Observatory will host our monthly public star party this Saturday, May 27, weather permitting. The free event will run from 2:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Please note that the Observatory does not allow for the operation of private, unauthorized telescopes on our grounds.
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The lunar eclipse on Wednesday morning will be visible to the naked eye from anywhere in southern California. All you have to do is go outside and look up! It is safe to view a lunar
#eclipse
without any eye protection.
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All Space Considered will be held THIS Thursday, July 20th at 7:00 pm. You can view the event in person in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theater or live on our YouTube channel. We hope you will join us for the latest astronomy and space news!
Photo & graphic by: Pixie Iwata
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The stunning Ring Nebula (M57) captured by Griffith Observatory Telescope Demonstrator Anthony Perkic (
@desertcoyote
). The Ring Nebula is located in constellation Lyra about 2,283 light years from planet Earth.
#GriffithObservatory
#observeandponder
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Beautiful image of
#Comet
c/2022 e3 ZTF, taken early in the morning on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from Joshua Tree National Park. Image Credit: Griffith Observatory Telescope Demonstrator Todd Kunioka.
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The moon turns full tonight during the partial lunar eclipse at 12:57 a.m., PST. The moment when the moon is most eclipsed (97 percent) is at 1:03 a.m., PST. Link in bio.
Prior to the eclipse, watch the nearly full-moon rise in the East tonight at 5:30 p.m., PST.
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If you have proper eye protection, step outside to catch the 10:21 a.m. maximum!
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The total lunar eclipse is TONIGHT! Join Griffith Observatory staff live on YouTube at 7:35 p.m. PDT for the event, or just step outside and look up! Link to our broadcast and eclipse information in our bio.
Animation created by our
@AllSpaceCnsdrd
team.
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Griffith Observatory is CLOSED on Monday, July 4. Personal fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles. They pose a dangerous threat to our parks and wildlife. Please help us protect our parks.
#GriffithObservatory
#LosAngeles
#Hollywood
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On June 15th, we posted a photograph by Peter Aiello of the moon peeking between the coelostat and Samuel Oschin Planetarium domes. Today, we're showcasing a classic black and white picture taken by Observatory Museum Guide David Pinsky of the moon beside the Zeiss telescope dome
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It is 5:30 p.m. on eclipse eve at Griffith Observatory. All parking in Griffith Park is full. If you're not here now, you won't make it!
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We are saddened by Leonard Nimoy’s passing. Thanks to him, Griffith Observatory goes boldly where no public observatory has gone before.
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#GriffithObservatory
will be streaming the total lunar eclipse live from 2:45-7:00 a.m. PST Wednesday morning on our LiveStream channel. See it here:
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#GriffithObservatory
will have adjusted hours of operation for Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, due to the holiday. The building will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The population of the Los Angeles area increased dramatically in the 1950s. Overlooking Hollywood, the Observatory was already an icon of the city when it was featured in the 1955 classic "Rebel Without A Cause." The building became a star among the stars.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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Griffith Observatory will host an online broadcast of the occultation of Mars by the Moon on December 7 from 6:00-7:45 p.m. Griffith Observatory is NOT conducting onsite public telescopic viewing of the occultation but will stream the occultation live online, weather permitting.
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If you're homesick for Griffith Observatory, Friends Of The Observatory has the antidote. Our Member-only Content Portal launches TODAY and features content that will make you feel like you're at the Observatory. For access, join today:
#foto
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#GriffithObservatory
is CLOSED on Sunday, July 4. There are no fireworks shows visible from the Observatory. Personal fireworks are illegal in
#LosAngeles
and pose a danger to our parks and wildlife.
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#GriffithObservatory
will have adjusted hours of operation for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, due to the holiday. The building will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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There are no fireworks shows in the LA Basin on the Fourth of July. Personal fireworks are illegal in Los Angeles and pose a danger to our parks and wildlife.
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The sun on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Image taken by Griffith Observatory Museum Guide David Pinsky (
@Chondrite55
)
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Tomorrow!
In just two weeks, on May 15, 2022, there will be a total lunar eclipse visible from Los Angeles (and most of the continental U.S.)!
You can watch on Griffith Observatory’s live broadcast on YouTube. Or, just step outside and look up!
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Check out this fun NO SMOKING public service announcement! We've all got to protect Griffith Park and all our natural resources!
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Griffith Observatory will have modified hours on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. All south-facing terraces will close at 6:00 p.m., and the building will close at 7:00 p.m.
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Eight years ago today, crowds observed in person (and online) a rare transit of Venus across the face of the Sun. It was the first transit visible in LA since 1882 and will not occur again until 2117!
#fbf
#lookingback
#OBSHistory
#foto
#keeplookingup
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In the 1940s, during World War II, the Observatory had to close most weekday evenings. Military pilots learned to navigate by the stars in what is now the Samuel Oschin Planetarium. Later in the decade, the Observatory pioneered shows about space travel.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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Stunning full
#Moon
rising on August 11, from Griffith Observatory.
Photo by: David Pinsky (
@Chondrite55
) with a Sony RX100 VI
Thank you
@AllSpaceCnsdrd
team!
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Happy Halloween from Friends Of The Observatory! Griffith Observatory Director Dr. E.C. Krupp wrote a special piece to illuminate how "...at its heart, Halloween is an astronomical holiday." Read the full story at:
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The building, parking, and grounds of Griffith Observatory will be closed from Monday, May 15, to Thursday, May 18, 2023.
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All Space Considered will be held THIS Thursday, May 25th at 7:00 pm.
As usual you can view the event live on our YouTube channel or in person in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater at Griffith Observatory.
Photo by: Jerry Reyes (
@shutterdragg
)
@allspaceconsidered
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#GriffithObservatory
is CLOSED on Sunday, July 4. Personal
#fireworks
are illegal in the City of
#LosAngeles
. They pose a dangerous threat to our parks and wildlife.
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There are no public fireworks shows anywhere near the Observatory. Fireworks are prohibited in all parks and throughout the city. They are incredibly dangerous to dry park areas.
#fourthofjuly
#griffithpark
#safetyfirst
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Unfortunately, Griffith Observatory SOLD OUT of eclipse viewers today through Sunday. More available at Monday's event.
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REMINDER: There will be no fireworks shows on or around Griffith Observatory for the Fourth of July. Fireworks are both illegal in the City of Los Angeles and pose a threat to our wildlife and parks.
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#GriffithObservatory
has been an essential part of Los Angeles since 1935, and you can be part of securing the next 85 years of astronomy, adventure, and inspiration! Make a
#GivingTuesday
donation with Friends Of The Observatory today:
#KeepLookingUp
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.
@neiltyson
and
@startalkradio
stopped by
@GriffithObserv
to give an astronomically fun fact about Uranus. 🌌
#GriffithObservatory
#WilliamHerschel
#AstronomersMonument
#didyouknow
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Don't miss
@AllSpaceCnsdrd
live broadcast of the Mars Occultation tonight at 6:00 p.m., PST. An occultation of Mars occurs when the planet disappears from view directly behind the full Moon.
Here are key times and tips for the astronomical event. 1/4
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Let's go back in time to Sunday, October 7, 2018, when SpaceX launched and landed a Falcon 9 rocket. This launch was not only remarkable to see, but also marked the company's first ground landing in California. This rocket carried the satellite, SAOCOM 1A, into space for (…)
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There are no public fireworks shows anywhere near the Observatory. Personal fireworks are prohibited in all parks and throughout the city. They are incredibly dangerous to dry park areas, park visitors, and local wildlife.
#fourthofjuly
#griffithpark
#SafetyFirst
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Griffith Observatory will be temporarily closed February 4-6, 2022. The grounds will still be open.
#GriffithObservatory
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Personal fireworks are illegal in Los Angeles and pose a danger to our parks and wildlife. There are no fireworks shows in the LA Basin on the Fourth of July.
#NoFireworks
#SafeParks
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There are NO fireworks shows at or near the Observatory on the Fourth of July. Fireworks are illegal in parks and pose a profound danger to park visitors.
#GriffithPark
#fourthofjuly
#safetyfirst
#GriffithObservatory
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72-hour limited edition print, “Griffith Observatory at Sunrise,” is available for purchase online until Dec. 13 at 11:59 a.m., PST. Proceeds benefit Griffith Observatory Foundation to support the programs you treasure. Link in bio.
@Galleries1988
#GriffithObservatory
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The autumnal equinox--where day and night are of equal length.
It’s officially
#Autumn
!
From the autumnal equinox until the start of winter – the winter solstice in December – days will get shorter, and the noon elevation of the Sun will decrease. This happens because the Earth’s axis is tilted 23½ degrees to its orbit.
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LOW TICKET ALERT! Third in the series, the Autumn ABOVE program in Griffith Observatory's Samuel Oschin Planetarium will have you falling for the fall stars. Secure your seat now.
One night. One show.
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Link to the broadcast:
Don't miss
@AllSpaceCnsdrd
live broadcast of the Mars Occultation tonight at 6:00 p.m., PST. An occultation of Mars occurs when the planet disappears from view directly behind the full Moon.
Here are key times and tips for the astronomical event. 1/4
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From the autumnal equinox until the start of winter – the winter solstice in December – days become shorter, and the sunset point moves south along the western horizon. Watch the sunset presentation online starting at 4:30 p.m., PST. 3/3
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Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse in person?
#GriffithObservatoryFoundation
has organized two trips that fall in the path of totality. This will be the last time to view totality in North America until 2045!
Link in bio.
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The 1990s began with City approval for our renovation Master Plan and ended with architects drafting designs. In between, huge crowds came for weeks in 1997 to see comet Hale-Bopp and for an evening in 1994 to watch comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slam into Jupiter.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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Check out this picture of the International Space Station taken by one of our Museum Guides.
Have you seen the International
@Space_Station
soar through the sky? On August 2, 2022, Museum Guide David Pinsky (
@Chondrite55
) captured this shot with a
@CanonUSA
80D at 400mm.
Find more information on when to spot the
#ISS
here:
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A full house in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon cheers the moment New Horizons confirms all is well at Pluto!
http://t.co/RuuFQOE7sR
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Join us right now for the Observatory's live broadcast of the Mars occultation of the Moon!
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We were featured in
@USATODAY
's 10 movie filming locations you can visit. What's your favorite Griffith Observatory cameo in film or television?
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You can now visit on daily DASH Observatory public bus service! There are also free and paid parking options. Info:
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On December 7, 2022, at 6:31 p.m., Mars will disappear behind the Moon for an hour, in what astronomers call an occultation. Griffith Observatory will broadcast this event live online that night from 6:00-7:45 p.m.
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The
#GriffithObservatory
building, parking lot, and road will be closed from Friday, October 22, to Sunday, October 24, 2021. We regret any inconvenience.
#GriffithPark
#Hollywood
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Low Ticket Alert! ABOVE turns the heavens upside-down on May 22nd with Night Gallery: The Stars of the Southern Sky. One night, one show:
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The Observatory gathered the stars together in the 1970s to celebrate America's bicentennial. We hosted a special time capsule, still on display, made from the propellant tank of a planetary probe. Friends Of The Observatory (FOTO) was established in 1978.
#OBS85thBirthday
#FOTO
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#GriffithObservatory
is CLOSED on Sunday, July 4. Personal fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles. They pose a dangerous threat to our parks and wildlife.
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Total lunar eclipse 🧵on how to view the lunar eclipse.
There is a total lunar eclipse very early tomorrow! Starting at 2:16 a.m., the total eclipse begins. Can’t wake up for the eclipse? Griffith Observatory will have a live online broadcast of the eclipse for your viewing pleasure (weather permitting)!
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Griffith Observatory is open six days a week again! Tue-Fri, 12 noon-10pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-10pm. Always free!
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Join us in person or online for the conjunction of Venus & Jupiter on 3/1.
A planetary conjunction occurs when two or more planets pass close to each other in the sky. On March 1, planets Venus and Jupiter will be in conjunction, separated by only the diameter of the full Moon.
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We are closed today. Our website always has our most up-to-date information on our hours.
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#Signsoflifeshow
opens to the public tomorrow!
#GriffithObservatoryFoundation
members enjoy exclusive access to parking and ticket reservations:
Here is a picture featured in our show of an artist's concept of a supernova explosion.
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“The amount of light reflected off the lunar surface was so high it was as if we were standing in brilliantly lit snow. The sky was blackness—I could see no planets or stars. I remarked to Houston, ‘Beautiful, beautiful. Magnificent desolation.'” -Buzz Aldrin
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Lovely shot from Griffith Observatory Telescope Demonstrator Anthony Perkic (
@DesertCoyote22
).
The Phantom Galaxy (M74) is about 32 million light years away from Earth in constellation Pisces! It is a large spiral galaxy estimated to contain about 100 billion stars.
Photo Credit: Telescope Demonstrator Anthony Perkic (
@DesertCoyote22
)
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