Winter Solstice, 2024 – Local Noon
Griffith ObservatoryJoin us at local noon (weather permitting) to mark the start of winter!
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Winter Solstice 2024 – Sunset
Griffith ObservatoryJoin us at sunset (weather permitting) on the Observatory's West Terrace to mark the start of winter!
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Public Star Party – January 4, 2025
Griffith ObservatoryOnce a month, the Observatory partners with local telescope groups to share their telescopes and knowledge with the public. With dozens of telescopes on the lawn, there's always something to see!
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Lunar Occultation of Mars Broadcast – January 13, 2025
OnlineA live broadcast from Griffith Observatory of Mars disappearing behind the moon and reappearing on the other side. Join us online (weather permitting) to watch this event. With this broadcast, we hope to provide a moment of comfort from the ongoing fires by sharing a natural event in the sky above our beautiful city.
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All Space Considered – January 2025 – (CANCELED)
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater & OnlineGriffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater on the third Thursday of every month. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the most-talked-about subjects in astronomy and space science. It is free to attend in-person or stream on YouTube.
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Public Star Party – February 8, 2025
Griffith ObservatoryOnce a month, the Observatory partners with local telescope groups to share their telescopes and knowledge with the public. With dozens of telescopes on the lawn, there's always something to see!
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All Space Considered – February 2025
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater & OnlineGriffith Observatory broadcasts this public program live from the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater on the third Thursday of every month. Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the most-talked-about subjects in astronomy and space science. It is free to attend in-person or stream on YouTube.
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Public Star Party – March 8, 2025
Griffith ObservatoryOnce a month, the Observatory partners with local telescope groups to share their telescopes and knowledge with the public. With dozens of telescopes on the lawn, there's always something to see!
Total Lunar Eclipse Broadcast – March 13, 2025
OnlineLive online broadcast of the total lunar eclipse from Griffith Observatory.
Spring Equinox, 2025 – Local Noon
Griffith ObservatoryJoin us at local noon (weather permitting) to mark the start of spring!
Spring Equinox, 2025 – Sunset
Griffith ObservatoryJoin us at sunset (weather permitting) to mark the start of spring!
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All Space Considered with Dr. Andrea M. Ghez – March 2025
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon TheaterThe March 2025 All Space Considered program features a conversation with Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Dr. Andrea Ghez. It will be presented live in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theater on Thursday, March 20, 2025. This month's program will NOT be streamed on YouTube. Attendance at the program is free. Advance registration for this month's event is recommended, but not required.