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Operated by the Peninsula Astronomical Society, Foothill Observatory offers weekly public programs. These programs allow the public to directly view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's large astronomical telescopes. The observatory houses a 16-inch computer-controlled Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, and a new hydrogen-alpha solar telescope. Programs are free of charge, and are open to visitors of all ages. However, please note that the observatory is closed when it is cloudy.
Peninsula Astronomical Society
Foothill Observatory is located on the campus of Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA. Take Highway 280 to the El Monte Rd exit. The observatory is next to parking lot 4. Parking at the college requires visitor parking permits that are available from the machines in the parking lots for $2.00.
For more information about the observatory and its programs, call the observatory hot-line at (650) 949-7334.
View a map of the sky above Foothill Observatory
Site designed by Brian Day, P.A.S.
