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Eclipses
People have always paid attention to eclipses. Before they knew what was happening, people feared eclipses because the ever-present Sun or Moon would suddenly disappear. Though we now understand why eclipses occur and can predict them precisely, they are still compelling to observe.
October 8, 2014
Total Lunar Eclipse! October 8, 2014
Griffith Observatory broadcasts the entire total lunar eclipse.
January 31, 2018
Total Lunar Eclipse! January 31, 2018
On January 31, 2018, Griffith Observatory hosted over a thousand people to view the total lunar eclipse.
December 10, 2011
Griffith Observatory Hosts Pre-dawn Lunar Eclipse Viewing Event
On December 10, 2011, from 4:30 to 6:30 a.m. Griffith Observatory gave visitors a chance to view the lunar eclipse through telescopes
September 27, 2015
Total Lunar Eclipse! September 27, 2015
A public event to view the total lunar eclipse 6:30 – 9:45 p.m. Sunday, September 27
January 20, 2019
Total Lunar Eclipse! January 20, 2019
Griffith Observatory hosted over two thousand people to view the total lunar eclipse.
April 14, 2014
Total Lunar Eclipse! April 14-15, 2014
A public event to view the total lunar eclipse
Renovation and Expansion
After nearly 67 years of heavy public use, Griffith Observatory closed its doors in 2002 for a comprehensive renovation and expansion, the first major capital improvement to the building since it opened in 1935.
December 7, 2022
Lunar Occultation of Mars Broadcast – December 7, 2022
Live online broadcast from Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA | December 7, 2022
January 30, 2023
Lunar Occultation of Mars Broadcast – January 30, 2023
Live online broadcast from Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA | January 30, 2023