Workshops & Classes
Workshops & ClassesPeer through a 16-inch reflector telescope to explore planets, nebulae, and distant galaxies on clear Friday nights. Saturday mornings reveal the sun's hidden layers through hydrogen-alpha filters, where sunspots and solar flares put on a show.
Free stargazing events
Family-friendly astronomy
Solar telescope viewing
Public observatory access
Tips
🌤️Check the Clear Sky Chart before you go — cloudy = closed
🅿️Free parking in Lot 4, right next to the observatory
☀️Solar viewing shows sunspots and solar flares in real time
Friday, June 12, 9:00 PM
Friday Evening Public Viewing
June 12 at 9pm
+9Los Altos Hills
Workshops & ClassesWorkshops & ClassesPeer through a 16-inch reflector telescope to explore planets, nebulae, and distant galaxies on clear Friday nights. Saturday mornings reveal the sun's hidden layers through hydrogen-alpha filters, where sunspots and solar flares put on a show.
Free stargazing events
Family-friendly astronomy
Solar telescope viewing
Public observatory access
Tips
🌤️Check the Clear Sky Chart before you go — cloudy = closed
🅿️Free parking in Lot 4, right next to the observatory
☀️Solar viewing shows sunspots and solar flares in real time
Friday, June 12, 9:00 PM
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