Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park.
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10 Facts About Griffith Observatory
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Griffith Observatory's objective was to make astronomy accessible to the public, as opposed to the prevailing idea that observatories should be located on remote mountaintops and restricted to scientists.
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Griffith Observatory Foundation was chartered in 1978 as Friends Of The Observatory.
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Griffith Observatory closed on January 6,2002 for renovation and a major expansion of exhibit space.
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On May 25,2008, the Griffith Observatory offered visitors live coverage of the Phoenix landing on Mars.
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On July 10,2018, the Griffith Observatory was evacuated after a brush fire burned 25 acres and damaged cars but was extinguished before it damaged any buildings.
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On display at the Griffith Observatory is a large Tesla coil, named for its inventor, Nikola Tesla.
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Planetarium shows at the Griffith Observatory are offered eight times a day on weekdays and ten times a day on weekends.
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Griffith Observatory was featured in two major sequences of the James Dean film Rebel Without a Cause, which helped to make it an international emblem of Los Angeles.
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Griffith Observatory has appeared in episodes of the following TV shows:.
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