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Science Exhibition

Public Star Party

July 18 at 2pm - September 19

At Griffith Observatory

Griffith Park, Los Angeles

🏛️"a masterpiece of ornamented concrete" (LA Times)
🔭Arrive early, telescope lines cut off before 9:45 p.m.
🌙Planetarium shows run throughout the day with live storytellers

Peer through dozens of telescopes at the moon and planets with volunteers who live for the cosmos. The monthly Star Party turns Griffith Observatory into an open-air observatory where the universe is yours to explore, no expertise required.

Live telescope viewing
Volunteer astronomers
Family-friendly
Free admission

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  • Live telescope viewing
  • Volunteer astronomers
  • Family-friendly
  • Free admission
  • Griffith Observatory
  • Griffith Park
  • Los Angeles

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