Astronomy Events
Friday, September 26
Members, come join us for exclusive access to the Gladwin Planetarium. Each quarter, our Astronomy Programs presenters will guide you through a free special topic presentat...
5:30 PM–6:00 PM
Friday, October 3
UC Berkeley Distinguished Professor of Astronomy Alex Filippenko, Ph.D., started as a student member of the Santa Barbara Astronomy Club* in the 1970s. Join us to learn abo...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Saturday, October 11
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Tuesday, October 14
Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other...
3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Friday, November 7
SPHEREx—launched on March 11, 2025—is the newest addition to NASA’s elite space telescope fleet. In its two-year baseline mission, it will survey the enti...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Saturday, November 8
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Saturday, December 13
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
