Mt. Wilson Observatory 60" Telescope & STEM Tour

Join a small group of fellow students to observe the Universe through the famous 60-inch Telescope, which revolutionized astronomy and allowed astronomer Harlow Shapley to find our place in the Milky Way Galaxy. This is going to be a very memorable trip with friends!

Date: Saturday, May 17th

Time: 3:30pm - 11:30pm (approximate)

Transportation Optional

Full stem tour and a private reservation to observe the night sky through the 60" telescope.

Taught by Carnegie astronomers

Mount Wilson Observatory, one of the most historically important observatories in the world, sits above Pasadena, a hub for Astronomy. Their programs are led by astronomers from the world-renowned institutes of Carnegie Observatories, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, and the California Institute of Technology. Students learn, at any level, about the astrophysics that led Hubble to discover the expanding Universe.

Mount Wilson Observatory was founded in 1904 by George Ellery Hale. Often considered one of America’s greatest astronomers, Hale made lasting contributions to astrophysics as well as the overall growth of science and scientific institutions. During our STEM programs, students will benefit from the legacy of this science pioneer, using tools he developed for astrophysics. Students will get to know and recognize the basics of our vast universe using the very instruments that Hale, Hubble, and Shapley have used. The program also includes the contributions of historic female astronomers.

Students will be taught four main lessons, will visit all of the telescopes, and see the actual instruments used to make some of astronomy’s most important discoveries. Additionally, they have the opportunity to observe our Sun, learning about heat energy and radiation, and how solar energy reaches Earth mostly in the form of visible light.

Students will additionally have access to the 60-inch telescope in the evening for observing the night skies! To look through the telescope, students must be ages 12+. Students will learn about a star’s elements, location, life-cyle, color, and brightness.

Ticketing Options 

Single-Day Astronomy 3:30pm until the end of night-viewing:  

$175 per student, $125 per adult 

(chaperone is not required for student participation, drop-off is okay)

$39 fee for student transportation to and from Mt. Wilson Student transportation from Glendora at 1:50pm and Pasadena at 2:20pm.

Notes:

~Telescope viewing can last almost as long as you would like up until 2am. Although, most will be finished by about 11pm.

~This event is refundable up until April 20th with a 15% cancellation fee

~We are sorry, there are no refunds available after April 15th

~Students must be 12+ to look through the telescope due to insurance requirements

~All educators are fingerprinted and have completed and cleared a FBI and DOJ background clearance.

~An "Everything You Need to Know" email will be sent out before the event with all of the details

Any questions?

Please text 626-485-0540

Email hfadventurecommunity@gmail.com