The Santa Monica College Planetarium will host a live, on-campus Telescope Night once a month in November, December and January.
The events will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Dec. 18 and Jan. 15, 2027. Planetarium doors close promptly at 6 p.m. and there is no late seating, so guests should arrive early.
Each night begins in the planetarium with a short presentation by planetarium lecturer Sarah Vincent. She will cover notable objects visible in the night sky that evening and share telescope safety tips. Guests then will be escorted to the SMC Observatory on the roof of the Math + Science Building. There they will view the sky through a 0.7-meter PlaneWave telescope and several smaller telescopes, with Vincent guiding viewings and answering questions.
If the weather does not cooperate, an alternative presentation will be held in the planetarium.
“Telescopes are a way we can reveal the hidden universe,” Vincent said. “I’m excited to share that universe with our community.”
The planetarium is in Room MSB 126 of the Mathematics + Science Building on the SMC main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd. Free parking is available on campus.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $11 for children ages 3 to 12, plus a $1-per-ticket service fee. Tickets must be purchased in advance at smc.edu/tickets and are not sold at the door. Refunds and exchanges are not available. Children younger than 3 are not permitted.
More information is available at smc.edu/planetarium or by calling 310-434-4163. Shows are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Santa Monica College is a California Community College accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
Edited by SMDP Staff