100 Years, 100 Telescopes: Looking Up with the Los Angeles Astronomical Society
The 100th anniversary celebrations of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society included 100 telescopes on the lawn of the Griffith Observatory, one for each of their years in operation.
Founded in 1926, the society provides public service through its monthly star parties and educational outreach, including the provision of telescopes allowing everyone to discover the night sky above LA for themselves.
Los Angeles is a key site in astronomical history with the Mount Wilson Observatory twice hosting the world's largest telescopes. It was also from LA that Edwin Hubble made the breakthrough scientific discovery that the universe is expanding and that ours is not the only galaxy.
Following the recent Artemis mission, there is renewed interest in space and astronomy and many at this event looked forward to making more discoveries through the telescopes of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
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Founded in 1926, the society provides public service through its monthly star parties and educational outreach, including the provision of telescopes allowing everyone to discover the night sky above LA for themselves.
Los Angeles is a key site in astronomical history with the Mount Wilson Observatory twice hosting the world's largest telescopes. It was also from LA that Edwin Hubble made the breakthrough scientific discovery that the universe is expanding and that ours is not the only galaxy.
Following the recent Artemis mission, there is renewed interest in space and astronomy and many at this event looked forward to making more discoveries through the telescopes of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
#LACityResidents