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Foothill College Observatory

Los Altos Hills

See Saturn's rings or solar flares up close through a 16-inch telescope, guided by astronomy volunteers who make the cosmos feel surprisingly personal.

Educational astronomy
Family-friendly
Volunteer-led
Night sky viewing

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🌙"must-visit if you want to see the Moon through a giant telescope"
☁️closed on cloudy days — check weather first

Foothill College Observatory

4100 Perimeter Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, USA

Free

foothill.edu

Upcoming at Foothill College Observatory

Friday, Jun 12
Free Telescope Viewings

Free Telescope Viewings

June 12 at 9pm

Peer through a 16-inch telescope at Saturn's rings or sunspots with astronomers who love answering questions. The Peninsula Astronomical Society hosts these free viewings, making the cosmos feel surprisingly close.

Friday Evening Public Viewing

Friday Evening Public Viewing

June 12 at 9pm

Peer 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.

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