Mount Wilson Observatory
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Mount Wilson Observatory
@MtWilsonObs
Where we discovered our place in the universe. Home to the 60 & 100-inch telescopes, as well as the CHARA Array.
34.2253° N, 118.0573° W Katılım Mart 2014
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Sun, May 24 🎶 Music returns to the 100-inch dome
Mendelssohn & Fauré, with Zachary Deak (piano), Tosca Opdam & Asi Matathias (violins), Carson Rick (viola), Cécilia Tsan (cello)
Performances @ 3 & 5 PM
🎟️ mtwilson.edu/events/concert…

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This Saturday! Talks & Telescopes - the season’s first lecture & observing night. Michael Blanton (@CarnegieAstro) on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (@sdssurveys) + stargazing through the 60- & 100-inch telescopes
🎟️ mtwilson.edu/events/talk051…




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FREE Star Party: Fri, May 15 ✨
Sunset–1 AM at Mount Wilson
Join @LAAstroSociety for a night under the stars: Jupiter & Venus, plus a possible SpaceX launch
No tickets or RSVP
ℹ️ mtwilson.edu/events/starpar…

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Tomorrow 3 PM: WALL·E (2008) at Mount Wilson Observatory. A family-friendly matinee on the mountain!
🎟️ mtwilson.edu/events/movie05…

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Talks & Telescopes — May 16
Our first lecture & observing night of the season with Michael Blanton (Carnegie Observatories).
5:30 PM talk + stargazing through the 60- & 100-inch telescopes.
🎟️ mtwilson.edu/events/talk051…

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Missed the first release? More Public Ticket Night dates are now live Additional dates will be released throughout the season.
🎟 mtwilson.edu/public-ticket-…
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Matinees on the Mountain return May 9 at 3 PM
Join us for WALL·E (2008) - a perfect afternoon for all ages. Arrive early to explore or grab a bite at the Cosmic Café.
🎟️ mtwilson.edu/events/movie05…

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First Public Ticket Night dates are now live!
More will be released throughout the season.
Observe through our historic 60- & 100-inch telescopes - the largest in the world dedicated to public viewing.
🎟️ mtwilson.edu/public-ticket-…
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The season is underway - and tickets are now available! Join us on the mountain for music, observing, conversations about the universe, films, tours, and more. We hope to see you here:
🎟 mtwilson.edu/events

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April 26 · 3 PM
Echoes of Discovery: live music in the 100-inch dome with Tim Durkovic, Ambroise Aubrun & Cécilia Tsan.
A one-time fundraiser supporting Music at Mount Wilson.
🎟 mtwilson.edu/events/piano-p…

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Mount Wilson is known for its historic discoveries - but observing continues today. Our imaging program captures galaxies, nebulae, star clusters & planets - continuing a legacy of studying light. Images by Reggie Jones @ Mount Wilson Observatory mtwilson.edu/imaging



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A new season on the mountain is here.
Music in the dome. Talks, films, tours, and nights under the stars.
🎟 2026 tickets now live:
mtwilson.edu/events

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First Star Party of the season ✨
Fri, April 17 | Sunset–1 AM | FREE
Join Los Angeles Astronomical Society at Mount Wilson Observatory for an evening under the stars. No tickets, no RSVP - just show up!
mtwilson.edu/events/starpar…

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Durkovic (piano), Aubrun (violin) & Tsan (cello) -internationally acclaimed - perform Beach, Fauré, Mozart & Brahms beneath the 100-inch dome for a special concert & fundraiser, debuting a restored 1907 Steinway. April 26 · 3 PM
🎟 mtwilson.edu/events/piano-p…




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Inside the 100-inch dome, Orion lingered just long enough for a glimpse of M42 before slipping below the horizon. A quick snap—but a real moment. (Photo: Nik Arkimovich)
mtwilson.edu/observe/

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Echoes of Discovery | April 26 · 3 PM
Join us for a special piano premiere & fundraiser beneath the 100-inch dome at Mount Wilson. A restored 1907 Steinway makes its mountain debut, with Durkovic, Aubrun & Tsan performing Beach, Fauré, Mozart & Brahms.
🎟 mtwilson.edu/events/piano-p…


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