Griffith Observatory Roof

Celebrate with friends griffith observatory s membership and support partner friends of the observatory hosts a special screening of cnn films apollo 11 movie followed by an after hours party on the roof of the observatory moonrise at 10 09 pm sets the stage for the event where members can mingle socialize enjoy refreshments and look at the moon through the observatory s historic.

Griffith observatory roof.

Visitors can climb up to the east rooftop dome for a close up look at the moon or planets. The griffith observatory is a facility in los angeles california sitting on the south facing slope of mount hollywood in los angeles griffith park it commands a view of the los angeles basin including downtown los angeles to the southeast hollywood to the south and the pacific ocean to the southwest. Savor the city from the roof of the observatory. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with a close view of the hollywood sign.

Man sitting on the roof of griffith observatory with parking lot in background. From this observatory you can see the landscape of the city and the view to hollywood sign. Luis sinco our job is inspiration and a change in perspective says deputy director mark pine. Connected by the observatory s lawn and sidewalks the terraces provide vantage points facing in every direction accessible each day from sunrise until 10 00 p m.

When griffith park closes. Mounted in the copper clad dome on the east end of the building is the zeiss telescope array. The griffith observatory was fitted with four permanent telescopes. Then one beautiful day i flew all the way from ho chi minh city vietnam to los angeles to visit this city and this attraction.

Type image format 1 photograph col photographic prints identifier 00010323 security pacific national bank collection l a parks griffith observatory. Griffith wanted the public to have the opportunity to look through a telescope which he felt might broaden human perspective. A zeiss telescope with a 12 inch refractor allows for exceptional viewing of the night sky. They are ruled in that order by retribution jones ascension mcdade and malediction mayweather which also is a leader of the church.

This telescope is free to the public every night the the observatory is open and the sky is clear. The easiest way to find the high point is to start at the charlie turner trailhead from the griffith observatory for a 1 mile climb to the top. I firstly knew about griffith observatory through the movie charlie s angel. To roof on the roof of observatory you ll find a stash with alcohol with you can give to.