Comet PANSTARRS, March 2013
Griffith ObservatoryComet PANSTARRS was observed from Griffith Observatory through telescopes and binoculars through most of March 2013.
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It’s Not The End Of The World!
Griffith ObservatoryOn Friday, December 21, 2012, Griffith Observatory hosted special activities to mark the end of Baktun-13 on the Maya calendar and NOT the end of the world.
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Endeavour Comes to Los Angeles
Griffith ObservatoryOn Friday, September 21, 2012, Griffith Observatory hosted thousands of people for multiple flyovers by the space shuttle Endeavour as it passed over Los Angeles landmarks prior to landing at LAX.
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Public Viewing of the Transit of Venus, June 5, 2012
Griffith ObservatoryOn Tuesday, June 5, Griffith Observatory welcomed thousands of people for a once-in-a-lifetime free viewing of the transit of Venus.
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Public Viewing of the Partial Solar Eclipse, May 20, 2012
Griffith ObservatoryOn Sunday, May 20, the Observatory welcomed thousands of people for free viewing of the partial solar eclipse.
Honoring John Dobson on His 95th Birthday
Griffith ObservatorySidewalk Astronomers, and the Los Angeles Astronomical Society will be celebrating John Dobson’s 95th birthday with a day of public astronomy at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.
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Griffith Observatory Celebrates 75 Years of Public Service!
Griffith ObservatoryOn May 14, 1935, Los Angeles civic, scientific, and cultural leaders gathered on the side of Mt. Hollywood to celebrate the opening of Griffith Observatory.
One Small Step: The 40th Anniversary of Apollo 12
Griffith ObservatoryGriffith Observatory Continues its Celebration of NASA’s Apollo Missions to the Moon with Events Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Flight of Apollo 12
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Buzz Aldrin Day in Los Angeles
Griffith ObservatoryCeremony including a public presentation and book signing by the Apollo 11 astronaut
One Small Step: The 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Griffith ObservatoryA Fortieth Anniversary Celebration of Our First Step on Another World: NASA's Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon