Event Archives
Since reopening in 2006 after the renovation and expansion project, the Observatory has hosted hundreds of public events and activities. Whether for eclipses, notable spacecraft anniversaries, or special speakers, the events offered the chance for the public to experience, learn, or be inspired. Sometimes all at the same time!
All past events, as well as upcoming events, can be viewed on our Calendar.
Notable Observatory Events
Total Lunar Eclipse! September 27, 2015
A public event to view the total lunar eclipse 6:30 – 9:45 p.m. Sunday, September 27
New Horizons reaches Pluto!
Celebrate as New Horizons reaches Pluto at Griffith Observatory, or watch live on GriffithTV.
Griffith Observatory celebrates its 80th anniversary
Griffith Observatory marks 80 years of public service and astronomical inspiration with three public events on Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Special guest lecture and book signing by John M. Logsdon
Special guest lecture and book signing by John M. Logsdon, author of John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and the American Space Program
Hubble Space Telescope 25th Anniversary
Visit Griffith Observatory for four days of celebrations that recognize the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Total Lunar Eclipse! April 4, 2015
Griffith Observatory will broadcast the entire total lunar eclipse from 2:00 - 6:30 a.m.
Jupiter Triple Shadow Transit January 23, 2015
A rare celestial event took place on Friday night, January 23, 2015, when the shadows of three of Jupiter’s four largest moons – Io, Europa, and Callisto – fell upon Jupiter at the same time.
Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2, January 2015
From January 6 - 24, 2015, Griffith Observatory offered visitors a telescopic view of Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2. The comet orbits the sun about every 14,000 years. It was closest to Earth – 44 million miles away – on January 7, 2015.
Partial Solar Eclipse! October 23, 2014
Griffith Observatory broadcasts the entire partial solar eclipse.