Calendar of Events
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Special Events
At the Observatory... |
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February 5 |
"All Space Considered" | Free Admission |
| February 15 |
Presidents Day | CLOSED |
| February 20 2:00-9:45 p.m. |
Public Star Party | Free Admission |
| March 5 | "All Space Considered" | Free Admission |
| March 14 | Day Light Savings Time Begins | |
| March 20 | Spring Equinox Celebrations | Free Admission |
| March 29 | Cesar Chavez Day | CLOSED |
In the Sky... |
Exploring Space... |
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| Feb 4 | Mars 3 degrees north of Beehive star cluster in Cancer (observe with binoculars) | Feb 7 1:39 a.m. PST |
STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour launch; International Space Station construction (Kennedy Space Center, Florida) | |
| Feb 17 | Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition (makes binocular triangle with gamma Leonis and 40 Leonis) | Feb 9 |
Solar Dynamics Observatory Launch (Cape Canaveral, Florida) | |
| Mar 14 | Daylight Saving Time begins, 2:00 a.m. PST becomes 3:00 a.m. P.D.T. | Mar 3 8:00-10:00 a.m. PST |
Falcon 9 (SpaceX) launch vehicle maiden test flight (Cape Canaveral, Florida) | |
| Mar 20 | Spring begins 10:32 a.m. PDT | Mar 18 10:34 a.m. PDT |
STS-131 Space Shuttle Discovery launch; International Space Station construction (Kennedy Space Center, Florida) | |
| Mar 22 | Saturn at opposition (visible all night) | |||
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| More Sky Info... Griffith Observatory's Weekly Sky Report | Note: Launch times are subject to change. The latest launch schedules may be found here. | |||
Regular Programs
Griffith Observatory presents daily programs in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater. It also hosts periodic special events and monthly public star parties.
Hearing assist devices are available upon request in both the Samuel Oschin Planetarium and the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater.
2010 Holiday Schedule
New Year's Day (Jan. 1) - OPEN
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 18) - CLOSED
Presidents' Day (Feb. 15) - CLOSED
Cesar Chavez Day (Mar. 29) - CLOSED
Memorial Day (May 31) - CLOSED
Independence Day (Jul. 4) - OPEN
Labor Day (Sept. 6) - CLOSED
Columbus Day (Oct. 11) - CLOSED
Veteran's Day (Nov. 11) - OPEN
Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25) - CLOSED
Christmas Day (Dec. 25) - CLOSED
Free Public Telescopes
Free public telescopes...
are available each evening the Observatory is open and skies are clear. Knowledgeable telescope demonstrators are available to guide visitors in observing. Please be aware that the demonstrators must cut off the line for each telescope to enable all viewing to be completed by 9:45 p.m. Hours for telescope operation are not the same as for the building (which closes at 10:00 p.m.).
Phone Contacts
General Information Line: 213-473-0800
L.A. City's "311" Information Line: 866-4LACITY
Those wishing to attend programs at Griffith Observatory may drive up and park in the main lot or along adjacent roads. Please be advised that parking is limited and not guaranteed. Demand for parking is highest on weekends.
