Educational Talk
Educational TalkPeer through massive telescopes at galaxies and nebulas at this volunteer-run observatory inside Sugarloaf State Park. Their popular star parties draw crowds of all ages for guided night sky viewing with passionate astronomers who love sharing the cosmos.
Hands-on stargazing
Massive telescope access
Family astronomy nights
Volunteer-led tours
Tips
🔭"the only observatory in CA where they allow you to personally look through the lenses of their massive telescopes"
🌠arrive before sunset for the August meteor shower or risk being turned away
❄️winter star parties are the least crowded if you prefer smaller groups
Family Day at Robert Ferguson Observatory
Educational TalkEducational TalkPeer through massive telescopes at galaxies and nebulas at this volunteer-run observatory inside Sugarloaf State Park. Their popular star parties draw crowds of all ages for guided night sky viewing with passionate astronomers who love sharing the cosmos.
Hands-on stargazing
Massive telescope access
Family astronomy nights
Volunteer-led tours
Tips
🔭"the only observatory in CA where they allow you to personally look through the lenses of their massive telescopes"
🌠arrive before sunset for the August meteor shower or risk being turned away
❄️winter star parties are the least crowded if you prefer smaller groups
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