Telescope Viewing on the Patio is always FREE at the Planetarium
(weather permitting)
Each Friday when the planetarium is open to the public (and weather permits) we set up our telescopes on the patio for night sky viewing. Visitors to the planetarium are welcome to view current objects in the sky – many of which are discussed in our Sky Tonight show. Depending on the time of year, we turn our telescopes to the Sun, Moon, planets, and many deep sky objects visible from our location.
A Few Things to Consider:
- Telescope viewing is always FREE and you are not required to purchase tickets for our shows to use the telescopes.
- We can’t see through clouds so when the weather is bad, we don’t set up the telescopes.
- We only set up a few telescopes for viewing. If you bring an outside group that is very large, we can easily be overwhelmed with long lines making it frustrating for all involved. If you are interested in having a private educational star party for your group, contact the San Diego Astronomy Association. They have an excellent public outreach program geared for this and it is usually free. Information at www.sdaa.org.
