The observatory will be closed to the public from Wednesday Dec. 24 - Saturday Jan. 3. We will reopen to the public Sunday Jan 4. Happy holidays, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Updated Wed 17 Dec 2025 8:12 pm PST

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