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Palomar Observatory

35899 Canfield Rd, Palomar Mountain, California 92060 USA

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“world-class center of astronomical research!”

The Palomar Observatory is located in north San Diego County, California. It is a world-class center of astronomical research that is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology.  The observatory is home to five telescopes that are nightly used for a wide variety of astronomical research programs. The research is conducted by Caltech's faculty, post-doctoral fellows and students, and by researchers at Caltech's collaborating institutions. The Palomar Observatory is open to the public daily (except December 24 and 25) for daytime visits.

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A place with a very beautiful view. I was there last week and we liked it very much. I recommend it to everyone. Read more

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Isobel L.

After being closed since 2020 due the pandemic, it's now possible to tour the Palomar Observatory either on your own or, for an exclusive backstage experience, on a guided tour (tickets $10 in the... Read more

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A drive up a long and steep winding road... More of a pain when coming back down if you get caught behind bicycle riders who hog the middle of the lane (yeah, causing a 3~ backup of... Read more

Palomar Observatory

35899 Canfield Rd
Palomar Mountain, California
92060 USA
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  • Sun - Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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