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Julian Starfest 2010

August 5th - 8th, 2010  Menghini Winery, Julian, CA

Brought to you by the San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) and the town of Julian

Palomar Observatory Tours

Through the "Friends of Palomar" and Cal-Tech, we are able to provide this "Once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to a limited number of participants.

The tour will be on Saturday the 7th, at 9:30 a.m. sharp.  Do not be late.  The tour will start on time and you cannot join the tour once it has begun.  We recommend you arrive at early to allow for time to park and to make the five minute walk to the observatory.  The total tour length including your driving time is approximately five hours. Reservations are required!

Tour Description

For $25.00 per person, 45 people will be given a guided tour of the Hale 200" telescope.  This tour includes the lower observatory floor, the basement so to speak, followed by a visit to some of the early laboratories where the early research was done.  Moving up in the dome, you'll reach the main floor, where the 200" scope resides.  Get "up close and personal" with the scope.  After the tour, visit the observatory gift shop and museum, before returning to Julian.

Please note that the interior of the 200-inch dome is kept at nighttime temperatures (for an elevation of 5,500 feet!).  Dress accordingly including a sweater or jacket.  No high-heeled shoes are allowed.  The Palomar Observatory is a research facility.  There is no viewing through the Hale Telescope as a part of the tours.

200 Inch

Current availability is:
Sorry, Sold Out!