Carnegie Observatories Open House
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Meet Carnegie astronomers who will share their latest discoveries; explore the historic library and see photographic plates from its archives; learn how new scientific instruments are built in the famous machine shop and get updates on Carnegie’s Las Campanas Observatory in Chile and the latest news on the Giant Magellan Telescope
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Astronomy Educational Open HouseOrganizer
Carnegie Observatories
Astronomy at the Carnegie Institution for Science has a rich history of pushing the frontiers of our understanding of our Solar System, Milky Way, galaxies, and the Universe. Astronomy research is performed at The Observatories in Pasadena, California, The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism in Washington DC, and at our telescopes in Las Campanas in the high desert of Chile.
City of Astronomy
Ten Pasadena-based scientific institutions and organizations have partnered to celebrate Pasadena as the “City of Astronomy,” culminating with the first Pasadena Astronomy Festival, 2-8 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street.
Location
Carnegie Observatories
813 Santa Barbara St
Pasadena, CA 91101
Parking is very limited. Please consider taking public transit. The Observatories is a 10 minute walk from the Lake Metro Goldline station. There is ample free parking at the Sierra Madre Villa station. Uber might also be a good option.
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