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Public Star Party

Saturday, October 12, 2024 2:00 PM - 9:45 PM
  • Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd., Griffith Park
Free
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An adult visitor, who seems to be female, looks through a reflective telescope aimed at the moon during sunset outside the Griffith Observatory. This person and a child other side of the telescope are photographed in silhouette.
A visitor looks through a reflective telescope during sunset outside the Griffith Observatory.
(Mel Melcon
/
L.A. Times via Getty Images)

Volunteers from the L.A. Astronomical Society, the L.A. Sidewalk Astronomers, and The Planetary Society will be on hand at Griffith Observatory to help point out constellations, the moon, visible planets, and other wonders of space at the monthly Public Star Party. You can try out all kinds of telescopes and talk to fellow amateur astronomers atop L.A.’s most famous lookout point.