Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Ingleside Terraces
Free rooftop telescope nights
This event is in the past.It took place on July 25, 2026 at Lick Observatory.
Mt Hamilton, Mount Hamilton
🔭"a masterpiece and fascinating to see up close" — Google review
⏳"almost like stepping back in time" — Google review
🌫️Check the mountain webcam before you drive
Stargaze through research telescopes after dark on a mountaintop where astronomers have worked for nearly 150 years. This rare behind-the-scenes tour includes a history lecture at twilight, then hands-on telescope time with expert guides under the real night sky.
Historic observatory
Expert-led astronomy
Hands-on stargazing
Mountain summit views
Mt Hamilton, Mount Hamilton
🔭"a masterpiece and fascinating to see up close" — Google review
⏳"almost like stepping back in time" — Google review
🌫️Check the mountain webcam before you drive
Stargaze through research telescopes after dark on a mountaintop where astronomers have worked for nearly 150 years. This rare behind-the-scenes tour includes a history lecture at twilight, then hands-on telescope time with expert guides under the real night sky.
Historic observatory
Expert-led astronomy
Hands-on stargazing
Mountain summit views
Matches these interests
- Historic observatory
- Expert-led astronomy
- Hands-on stargazing
- Mountain summit views
- Lick Observatory
- Mt Hamilton
- Mount Hamilton
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