Explore the Night Skies at the Chabot Observatories
Free Telescope Viewing Regular hours are every Friday & Saturday evening, weather permitting:
Come for spectacular night sky viewing the best kept secret in the Bay Area and see the magnificence of our telescopes in action! Members-Only ViewingMembership at the Neptune, Saturn or Jupiter levels has its privileges - including monthly private viewings in which members receive one-on-one star-gazing tips from Chabot's astronomers. Become a Chabot member or renew your membership or by calling 510.336.7392. 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.
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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