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California Institute of Technology, Palomar Mountain, California, United States of America, America

Palomar Observatory

Museum or Collection Type:
Natural History & Natural Science
Institutional Type:
Special Type: Observatory

Subject:
Astronomy

Address:
Palomar Observatory, 35899 Canfield Road, Palomar Mountain, CA 92060-0200

Opening Hours:
The observatory is open daily except December 24 and 25. Visiting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. while we are on Standard Time and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. while we are on Daylight Savings Time. The change to new visiting hours is made the Monday after the time change.

Contact:
Phone: +1 (760) 742-2119

Additional information:
The observatory will be closed if travel or other conditions are hazardous. Whenever possible our Public Information Recording phone number- (760) 742-2119-will be updated to reflect any closures.
Visitors should be aware that we may close the observatory to the public due to weather or other unforeseen conditions without advance notice.

Links:
Palomar Observatory
California Institute of Technology