Public Events

Palomar Observatory will be closed to the public on Thursday 19 December due to maintenance work. We regret any inconvenience.
Updated Mon 09 Dec 2024 8:31 am PST

Guided Tours (Apr 6 – Oct 27, 2024)

Guided 1hr-long tours of the 200-inch Hale Telescope are offered on the weekends spring through fall. Limited-availalbility tickets are required. Tour presentations are unsuitable for children under 5 years of age.

• Days: Saturdays and Sundays between April 6 and October 27, 2024
• Times: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm
• Tickets: Adults $5, children (5-12) and seniors (65+) $3, sold in the gift shop (Visitor Center/Museum), max 6 per customer
• Meeting point: NW side of the Hale dome (left of the large service doors)

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Greenway Talks Series

During the winter months we offer a series of weekend talks for our visitors at the Visitor Center/Museum. These talks typically focus on observatory history or current astronomy research, and are given by observatory staff, docents, or visiting astronomers. Free admission.

TALKS SCHEDULE