Saturday Evening Astronomy Talk & Telescope Viewing : JULY 2, 2022

GEORGE ELLERY HALE, A CENTURY THAT CHANGED COSMOLOGY

Plan for a full evening at the Observatory.  The night begins with a lecture, given by Wendy Freedman, University Professor at the University of Chicago, former Director of Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, who will talk about the revolutionary impact on our understanding of the Universe as a dynamic and evolving cosmos brought about by the drive and efforts of George Ellery Hale.
 
 After the talk, guests can view the night sky until midnight through the Observatory's 60-inch or 100-inch telescopes.

Immediately after the talk, bring a picnic or purchase food (cash only) provided by a food truck, and dine al fresco at the tables provided. 

The Los Angeles Astronomical Society will have its telescopes set up around the grounds for viewing different night sky objects.  

The Museum of Photon Technology on the ground floor of the 100-inch dome will be open for guests before they move up, in groups of 20, to the telescope level for viewing through the 100-inch historic telescope.  Additionally, this year both the 60-inch and 100-inch telescopes will be open to lecture guests for observing until midnight.

Prior to the lecture, the Cosmic Cafe will be open until 5 p.m. 

A free shuttle service will be provided to and from the parking lot for anyone who might need it.   It will run approximately every 20 minutes.

Please be advised our gate from the main road is closed shortly after the talk begins at 5:30 p.m. - latecomers won't be able to enter.  Please allow yourself an extra few minutes so you don't miss entry.