Fall 2026 Observatory Night

Gordon D. Crowell Observatory – Public Night Program @ Join us on select Fridays for a free public observatory night featuring one of the largest telescopes in Southern California, open to all. Our observatory is home to a Meade 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, one of the largest telescopes in Southern California open to the public on a regular basis, free of charge. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Park in Lot C , and meet at the gate in front of the Child Development Center. Please wait at the gate; we will walk up as a group at the appointed time . Open to the …