Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles

Are you interested in astronomy or just want to go for a hike in the nature och watch the moste spectacular sunsetview in Los Angeles?

The you have to visit Griffith Observatory.

Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park.

It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with a close view of the Hollywood Sign and an extensive array of space and science-related displays.

It is named after its benefactor, Griffith J. Griffith. Admission has been free since the observatory’s opening in 1935, in accordance with the benefactor’s will.

Over 7 million people have been able to view through the 30.5 cm Zeiss refractor since the observatory’s 1935 opening; this is the most people to have viewed through any telescope.

Here is a video from our visit to Griffith Observatory:

Here is where you can find out more about the observatory: https://griffithobservatory.org/

Have you ever been here?

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