Chabot Space and Science Center
Chabot Space and Science Center, Space observatory and planetarium in Oakland hills, United States
The Chabot Space and Science Center features three powerful telescopes, including an 8-inch refractor, a 20-inch refractor, and a 36-inch Cassegrain reflector.
Founded in 1883 as Oakland Observatory, the facility relocated to Mountain Boulevard in 1915 due to increasing light pollution in downtown Oakland.
The Galaxy Explorers program engages local teenagers as museum guides, creating opportunities for youth to share scientific knowledge with visitors.
The planetarium presents daily shows on a 70-foot dome screen, displaying up to 9,000 celestial objects through a Zeiss Universarium projection system.
The observatory functions as the Bay Area's official timekeeping station through its transit telescope, maintaining precise chronological measurements for the region.
Location: Oakland
Inception: 1883
Address: 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619 94619
Website: http://chabotspace.org
GPS coordinates: 37.81846,-122.18069
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
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