Griffith Observatory hosts Public Star Party on 14 November
Published on 10/21/2026 at 17:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSA public astronomy programme
- The Observatory lists Public Star Party for 14 November 2026 with local telescope groups.
- The lawn programme brings dozens of telescopes and public viewing to Los Angeles.
- The building opened in 1935 as a public science institution with a planetarium.
Griffith Observatory will host a Public Star Party on 14 November 2026 in Los Angeles, bringing dozens of telescopes to its lawn. The event is scheduled for the venue known locally and internationally as Griffith Observatory, on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood.
Public Star Party brings telescopes to the observatory lawn
The Observatory lists the Public Star Party from 2pm to 9.45pm on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Its programme description says local telescope groups will join the venue to share telescopes and astronomy knowledge with the public.
The event is part of a monthly series rather than a one-off viewing session. The official calendar says dozens of telescopes will be placed on the lawn, while the NASA event listing for 14 November identifies the front lawn as the setting.
A 1935 public observatory frames the November star party
The venue combines a public observatory, planetarium and exhibition space. It opened in 1935 and was given to the City of Los Angeles for public operation, placing the November programme within a building designed from the outset for public science.
The building reopened on 2 November 2006 after a comprehensive renovation and expansion. Its visitor offer includes telescope viewing, exhibits and live presentations in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, so the star party extends the observatory's public observing mission onto the lawn. The official history of the observatory records these milestones.
Visiting Griffith Observatory: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Public Star Party takes place on 14 November 2026 at Griffith Observatory, with the observatory calendar listing the programme from 2pm to 9.45pm.
- The event is a public lawn programme with dozens of telescopes and participating local telescope groups.
- The venue is at 2800 East Observatory Road on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, above the Los Feliz neighbourhood.
- The observatory can be reached by public transport, on foot, by bicycle, by car or through a shared-ride service, according to the venue's visitor information.
- The site combines telescope observing with exhibition galleries and the Samuel Oschin Planetarium inside a building that opened in 1935.
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Frequently asked questions about Griffith Observatory
When does the Public Star Party take place at Griffith Observatory?
The event takes place on 14 November 2026, with the observatory listing the programme from 2pm to 9.45pm.
Where is Griffith Observatory and how do you get there?
It stands at 2800 East Observatory Road on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, above Los Feliz. Visitors can use public transport, walk, cycle, drive or take a shared-ride service.
What is Griffith Observatory?
It is a public observatory, planetarium and exhibition space that opened in 1935 and is operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
