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Griffith Observatory

Observatory · Griffith ·

Griffith Observatory

Observatory · Griffith ·
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"Perched high atop Mount Hollywood, this urban observatory provides powerful telescopes and public programming; depending on the time of year, visitors can observe Jupiter, Venus, and assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae, and the facility publishes a Weekly Sky Report to guide what’s visible in Southern California skies." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Astronomical exhibits, planetarium shows, and city views

2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Get directions

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Griffith Observatory by notoriousFIG (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Lampshade1660 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by lange2512 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by Jaszmina Szendrey (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by Photo courtesy of Discover Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory by Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory by
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by notoriousFIG (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Photo courtesy of Discover Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory by Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Ori Neidich (Creative Commons)
Griffith Observatory by Ori Neidich (Creative Commons)
Griffith Observatory by Annetta Black/Atlas Obscura
Griffith Observatory by lange2512 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein)
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Griffith Observatory by lange2512 (Atlas Obscura User)
Griffith Observatory by Jaszmina Szendrey (Atlas Obscura User)
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