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Nov. 12 & Nov. 19 at 7:30pm

At The SF State Observatory

Ingleside Terraces, San Francisco

"giant telescope...for free"
"Beautiful and unforgettable"
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Peer through a giant rooftop telescope and catch up on real astronomy research, all for free. The SFSU Observatory opens its doors for bilingual talks and live sky-watching that'll make you feel like a kid again.

They recommend it:

Thursday, November 12, 7:30 PM

Free

What are you into?

  • family-friendly
  • astronomy talks
  • giant telescope
  • bilingual programming
  • The SF State Observatory
  • Ingleside Terraces
  • San Francisco

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    SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope

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    Free rooftop public stargazing

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    SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)

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