Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit

Earth Observation Day at SBMNH

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Event

Join us at the Museum’s Palmer Observatory for solar viewing (weather permitting) and activities highlighting what astronomy teaches us about the history and future of planet Earth.

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Pacific

Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Club meetings are generally on the first Friday of each month at 7 PM in Farrand Hall at SBMNH. We hold a Public Star Party at SBMNH on the second Saturday of every month, by Palmer Observatory.
2559 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Astronomical Unit

Event Report

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thu 4/16/2026
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pacific 		Science Night at Vieja Valley Vieja Valley Elementary School
434 Nogal Drive Santa Barbara, CA
Fri 4/17/2026
7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Pacific 		Monthly Public Telescope Night at Westmont
Sat 4/18/2026
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Pacific 		Telescopes for Kaleidoscope Live Oak Camp
San Marcos Pass Road
Live Oak Campground Santa Barbara, CA
Tue 4/21/2026
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Pacific 		Telescope Tuesday Camino Real Marketplace
7004 Marketplace Drive Goleta, CA