Explore the Night Skies at the Chabot Observatories
Free Telescope Viewing
Regular hours are every Friday & Saturday evening, weather
and
Come for spectacular night sky viewing the best kept secret in the Bay Area
and see the magnificence of our telescopes
Daytime Telescope Viewing
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons come view the sun, moon, or Venus
through Chabot's telescopes. Free with General Admission.
Description of our daytime solar viewing offerings. About Chabot's Telescopes
Chabot's 36" reflector, named Nellie, is housed in a rolling roof
observatory, allowing access to 180 degrees of sky. This modern,
research-quality telescope offers breathtaking views of the cosmos. The impressive 20" telescope, named Rachel, is the largest refractor in the western United States regularly open to the public. Its companion, the 8" Alvan Clark refractor, named Leah, is the original 1883 instrument donated by founder Anthony Chabot. Check out our Observatory Cam. Also check out our list of favorite astronomical objects for public viewing nights. Visit our interactive Sky Calendar for day-by-day tips on what to look for in the sky. Learn more about Chabot's telescopes and view astrophotos in the Virtual Science Center. The observatories at Chabot Space & Science Center are located 37.819 degrees North latitude and 122.182 degrees West longitude.
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Chabot Space & Science Center - 10000 Skyline Blvd. - Oakland, CA 94619 - p:
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