Astronomy
How To See Green Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
The rare Green Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is flying by this week for the first time since the Stone Age! Weather permitting, we’ll look at the comet during our upcoming Free Telescope Viewings on Friday and Saturday night (1/27-1/28 and 2/3-2/4) from 7:30-10:30 p.m ...
Supernova Spotting Volunteer Gabrielle Stewart Makes a Rare Discovery
Long-time Chabot Observatory volunteer and UC Berkeley student, Gabrielle Stewart has found more than 450 supernovae since February. On August 1, she made a particularly rare find ...
Meteor Shower Occurring RIGHT NOW: Get a Glimpse of the Show!
At Chabot Space & Science Center’s beautiful Observation Deck, which is located in our community’s local Redwood forest, our astronomers are hosting a Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party with hot chocolate to celebrate Mother Nature’s enchanting fireworks ...
Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Guide
Get ready — one of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseid Meteor Shower is coming up this August! This year, the skies look promising for excellent viewing opportunities. In ideal observing conditions, stargazers could see up to 100 meteors per hour at the shower's ...
Lunar Eclipse Watch Guide
A Total Lunar Eclipse is a rare sight in the skies on on Wednesday morning, May 26 from 1:30-5 a.m. What happens throughout the night? When should you watch? What should you be watching for? ...
