Palomar Observatory

Welcome to the website of the Palomar Observatory.

The Palomar Observatory is located in north San Diego County, California.  It is a world-class center of astronomical research that is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology.  The observatory is home to five telescopes that are nightly used for a wide variety of astronomical research programs. The research is conducted by Caltech's faculty, post-doctoral fellows and students, and by researchers at Caltech's collaborating institutions.

The Palomar Observatory is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily (except December 24 and 25). Explore the links on the right and have a nice visit.

You can join us for behind-the scenes tours, evening observing events and talks by Palomar researchers by becoming a member of the

Public Information Recording: (760) 742-2119

For more information on the Palomar Observatory, contact:

W. Scott Kardel, Public Affairs Coordinator
Email: wsk@astro.caltech.edu
Mail: P.O. Box 200, Palomar Mountain, CA 92060-0200
Phone (760) 742-2111