Palomar Observatory
Palomar Observatory
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Stephanie C
Brooklyn Park, MN188 bidrag
jun. 2024 • Familie
This is a "skip it" for your family vacation. It's about a 2-hour drive from San Diego up a very winding mountain road....and the views from the road are the highlight! Once you get to the observatory, there's not much to see. The observatory itself is rather small and boring. There is a museum and gift shop, but again, small and boring. There is a picnic area that is well shaded, but there are no fabulous views that we could see from the top! Unless you're able to go at night for a special viewing event, there is no point in driving all that way.
Skrevet 6. juli 2024
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Sharron R
Edmonton, Canada157 bidrag
nov. 2023 • Familie
We decided to add this to our itinerary on our San Diego trip as my sons are both into Astrophysics. It is an almost two hour drive from San Diego, but the views from the road up the mountain are spectacular! The Observatory visitor center is very informative and there is a small gift shop. It is a short walk from the visitor center to the actual observatory, but be aware that there are stairs to get up to the door and then again up to view the telescope. There are not too many, but it is not wheelchair accessible. As we went in November, we were the only people visiting at that time and there is no one in the observatory to answer any questions that you have, but the information on the walls is quite informative. We all felt it was worth the trip, but be aware that it closes at 3:30 pm so plan accordingly. I can see why it closes that early as I'm sure they don't want visitors on the winding road (without guardrails) when the sun goes down.
Skrevet 9. februar 2024
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David T
6 bidrag
jul. 2023 • Familie
Loved the on the floor tour. First visited in 1979, second time ten years later...ish. Could only do the self guided tour/visitors gallery. July 15, 2023 took the $5.00 tour on the floor guided tour. A little stuffy.....no talking/whispering. Thank goodness as an amateur astrononer i took pictures of everything by walking around. I came to see the telescope/engineering marvel!!! Lighten up on the no talking/no whispering. I came to see the telescope, not hear the history of the telescope. Thanks for letting me wander, a little bit. Think about putting the 48 ibch schmidt on the tour. Ps....order some 3x, 3x tall, 4x shirts hoods etc. Thx...
Cant wait to take the tour again!
Cant wait to take the tour again!
Skrevet 18. august 2023
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Dina F
El Segundo, CA100 bidrag
jun. 2023
We went for Father's Day and my husband and three sons loved it. The drive up there is beautiful and everything you learn there is fascinating. They have guided tours as well as self-guided tours. Both very well done. We enjoyed our visit. You might want to bring a snack, depending upon where you are starting. It is quite a drive to get up there, and then if you really get caught up in learning everything you can up there, it can take a while. I recommend a visit.
Skrevet 19. juni 2023
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giannolo
Westminster, CA260 bidrag
jan. 2023
Have not been to the Palomar Observatory since I was a kid about 60 years ago. The grounds and the scenery are fantastic but the dome itself is not handicapped accessible. The visitor center is worth a visit and there is a ramp there but it is 150 yards or so to the observatory and there are no signs saying there is no access for wheelchairs or scooters. There were ramps up to it but once there it was all stairs. Very disappointed. Fortunately a friend climbed the stairs and brought down pictures so I could see the telescope. I suppose the observatory is so old that it is grandfathered into not being required to provide an elevator or ramps into the facility. I also realize that the purpose of the facility is not to entertain tourist perse but a sign at the parking lot or visitor center warning about the lack of access would have been nice. Don't know if there website mentioned it.
Skrevet 10. januar 2023
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Jane K
La Palma, CA17 bidrag
mar. 2021
Closed still during out trip at March 24, 2021 and would visit again the coming Summer. Hopefully, COVID is at its end.
Skrevet 24. mars 2021
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Barb C
Apple Valley, MN62 bidrag
jan. 2020
January 2020, in Palm Springs for a wedding, chose to make a week vacation with three days on the coast in Carlsbad and Oceanside. Drove hwy 74 up and over and told my wife we had to go up Palomar to see the observatory/scope. Fantastic history, informative visitor center, and a good viewing room of the scope and mount within the observatory. Had we visited on a summer weekend we would have taken the tour. Have now seen what have been the largest radio scope (Arecibo), largest reflector (Hale/Palomar) and yet to see the largest refractor (Yerkes). My wife will be excited when I fill her in on the next travel details.
Skrevet 17. januar 2020
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munchkin
Chicago, IL120 bidrag
okt. 2019 • Venner
A great place to visit. We went on a Monday, very few visitors. You can get up close to the telescope but only thru glass. The history is laid out very well at the museum. The gift shop is small but adequate. A great place to spend an afternoon. Be forewarned, the road leading up to the conservatory is very curvy, close to the edge at 5,500 ft. Not for the squamish.
Skrevet 17. oktober 2019
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LJ P
Escondido, CA40 bidrag
okt. 2019
It impressive! The history was fascinating and I didn't even do the tour. I have lived in San Diego for 14 years and never went to the observatory. In fact, it's only been in recent years I knew it existed. I love Palomar Mountain and will definitely be back for one of their night events.
Skrevet 13. oktober 2019
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Janet F
Morgantown, WV544 bidrag
des. 2018
There are so many things that make the trip up to the Palomar Observatory a blast. First, the destination is a very important part of astronomy history and a breathtaking relic of a time when we actively sought to scientifically push boundaries. Second, the road is a blast--Miata clubs have been using the road for meets for decades now. Third, it is one example of how you can go from the sand at the beaches in Oceanside to snow in the span of less than 90 minutes--even late into the Spring. There's a little something for everyone on this adventure.
Skrevet 19. august 2019
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Unfortunately no. Our telescopes are for scientific research purposes and for decades have no longer had eyepieces. To look through telescopes we recommend visiting Griffith Observatory in LA.
Skrevet 9. juli 2021
Will we be able to see what the telescope is looking at in real time? If so, how much time can we spend doing that?
Skrevet 9. mai 2019
The answer above is correct.There is no real-time viewing through telescope.
I might note that you can read about the research that is being done that month, and I found that information fascinating, just learning about how many countries sent research teams and what they were exploring.
Skrevet 9. mai 2019
miriamdklausner
Boston, Massachusetts
Are there docent led tours on weekdays in June?
If so, what time?
Skrevet 10. mai 2018
I believe that, year-round, they offer their tours on weekends only. They do two of them per day and each tour is restricted to 20 or 30 people (30 according to our docents, but 20 according to the person who took the money for the tickets).
Skrevet 13. mai 2018
Hello Gary G. I am interesting in visiting the Palomar Observatory, and would like to look through the telescope. I would love to see space close up, and though I have visited observatories before, I have never got to peek at the sky.
What day/time or occasion can I actually love through the telescope?
Thanks, So much
Irene
Skrevet 17. oktober 2017
Hi Irene. I'm afraid you cannot. In fact, no one can look through it anymore since all eyepieces were removed decades ago. Hardly any research telescope allows anyone look through it (astronomers work behind computers since the invention of the CCDs). However, there are amateur groups in just about every city that will have star parties and allow the public to look through their telescopes.
Skrevet 27. november 2017
tomladuke
Los Angeles, California
My wife is 8 months pregnant . We would like to visit the observatory as a day trip from LA. Are there unusual risks that we can avoid? ie., Can palomar's altitude be a problem for your pregnant guests?
Skrevet 29. april 2017
I don't think so the only think that may be difficult is to climb up the observatory theres a lot of stairs to climb. But it is a nice area for walking around maybe check out the shop there.
Skrevet 14. oktober 2017
Virginia R
Fort Collins, Colorado
Will the observatory have any planned closures this summer or fall? Don't want to miss that again.
Skrevet 11. februar 2017
To our knowledge, there are no major closures scheduled by the observatory (when we do, we post those on our website). However, the state is planning to begin roadwork on route 76 and Valley Center Road, which may affect travel to the observatory site.
Skrevet 1. mai 2017
Virginia R
Fort Collins, Colorado
We are planning a visit this summer , June or July. Palomar was closed when we arrived Sept. 2014 for painting/maintenance. Don't want to miss visiting again. Are there any planned closures this Summer or Fall ?
Skrevet 11. februar 2017
To our knowledge, there are no major closures scheduled by the observatory. However, the state is planning to begin roadwork on route 76 and Valley Center Road, which may affect travel to the observatory site.
Skrevet 1. mai 2017
With certain exceptions, Palomar Observatory is open to the public daily. These exceptions are for December 24 and 25 and for possible weather emergencies. While standard time is in effect, the Observatory is open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. During the months when daylight savings time is in effect, the Observatory is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please be aware that the visitor gates will be closed promptly at the times indicated.
Public, guided tours of the 200-inch (5.1-meter) Hale Telescope are available to visitors on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) spring through fall—typically from the first weekend in April to the last weekend October. The tours are roughly one hour long, and limited-availalbility tickets (sold exclusively on a day-of and first-come, first served basis) are required. Please plan accordingly.
Time and Location
Public Tour start times are 11:00 am and 1:30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Please follow the signs from the Visitor Center to the tour meeting point. Tours start on the northwest side of the Hale Telescope dome (immediately to the left of the large service doors as viewed facing the dome from the west). To ensure you make your tour (and in consideration of others) please be on time.
Tickets
Public tour tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are sold in the Observatory Gift Shop in the Greenway Visitor Center the day of the tour. We cannot offer online or advance ticket sales. The Gift Shop opens at 10:15 am and tickets go on sale for all tours that day at that time.
Tickets are $5.00 per person, $3.00 for children (ages 5 through 12) and seniors (age 65 and over), maximum 6 tickets per customer. Tour presentations are unsuitable for children under 5 years of age, hence our minimum age requirement.
Please note that tours may be cancelled due to Observatory operations or available staffing. Check their website updates.
Skrevet 1. august 2016
Hi
Is there any hotel accommodation within a short driving distance from the Observatory. I Am planning a trip and would be in the vicinity in late September. I am NOT into camping.
Skrevet 6. april 2016
David
Vevey, Sveits
Or you try the Valley View Casino & Hotel, that's about 30-40 minutes. Best though to rent a cottage for the weekend and combine with hiking. Take groceries, it's remote. Enjoy!
Skrevet 7. april 2016
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