Observatory hosts “SATURN WAVE” Event

Griffith Observatory

Several hundred people gathered on the lawn at Griffith Observatory on July 19, 2013, to wave at Saturn as NASA's Cassini spacecraft took a photograph of the ringed planet with Earth in the background.

Comet ISON, Autumn 2013

Griffith Observatory

Comet ISON (C/2012 S1) was discovered on 21 September 2012 by Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok while collecting data for the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON).

Celebrating John Dobson

Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater

On March 8, 2014, Griffith Observatory celebrated the life of John Dobson, telescope builder and inspirational master of sidewalk astronomy who passed away on January 15, 2014, at age 98.