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Mount Wilson Observatory presents Saturday Evening Talks & Telescopes
Mount Wilson Observatory, Southern California’s esteemed home to over 100 years of groundbreaking astronomical discovery, welcomes the public to its fourth Saturday Evening Talks & Telescopes of the 2024 Season, taking place on Saturday, August 24. The event runs from 5:30pm to 11:30pm with the “talk” portion of the evening beginning in the Observatory’s Auditorium. MWO is honored to present a lecture by Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Dr. John Trauger and Dr. James Fanson and moderator Blaine Baggett, entitled “The Triumph Of The Hubble Space Telescope.” The lecture will illuminate the connecting achievements of Mount Wilson Observatory, Edwin Hubble, and the space telescope that carries his name.
During the six-month season, each Talks & Telescopes presentation is followed by picnic dining—bring your own or buy dinner from a visiting food truck—and then stargazing through Mount Wilson’s immense telescopes, the largest in the world made available to the public, after the sun goes down.
Both the 60-inch telescope and the 100-inch (the telescope on which Edwin Hubble discovered our expanding universe) will be available for viewing the night sky. Bruce's Twisted Barbecue ascends the mountain for August’s epicurean adventure. Tickets are priced at $50, the most economical stargazing event option of the season. Find tickets for all Talks & Telescopes events on Mount Wilson Observatory’s website here: https://www.mtwilson.edu/lectures. Advance purchases are highly recommended.
VISITING MWO
The gates to Mount Wilson’s campus open at 10:00am daily and close at 5:00pm in the spring and summer, and 4:00pm in the fall. Entrance to the grounds is free. Visitors can hike, gaze at the telescope domes and towers that dot the landscape, and take a look at historic Mount Wilson photos and letters in the Museum.
The Cosmic Café, located above the parking lot at the Observatory entrance, is open on weekends in the spring, summer, and fall, weather permitting. In addition to traditional menu items such as hot dogs, drinks, and snacks, the Café is offering various lunch and sweet treats from Little Flower Café: https://www.mtwilson.edu/cosmic-cafe
LOCATION
Mount Wilson Observatory
100 Mt Wilson Circle Rd
Mount Wilson, CA 91023
On MWO’s website the “Map” page shows various SoCal routes to the 2 and 210 Freeways which feed into Angeles Crest Highway, which goes to Red Box Road, which then leads to Mount Wilson Circle Road: https://www.mtwilson.edu/1map
PARKING
A U.S. Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the Observatory, as it is located on U.S. Forest Service land. A day pass may be purchased at the Cosmic Cafe. The $5 day pass or a $30 dollar annual pass may be purchased at other locations around Los Angeles before heading up. Visit the U.S. Forest Service website for more information about the $5 Adventure Pass and where to buy them: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r5/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5208699
NOT ADA-COMPLIANT
Please be advised that access to the dome performances is via a 53-step staircase. There is no ADA-compliant access.
For more information about Visiting Mount Wilson Observatory, please visit: https://www.mtwilson.edu/visiting
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2570267-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2570267-2
