Griffith Griffith Observatory Observatory
I visited the Griffith Observatory today, and my initial reaction to it is to call it the nicest place in Los Angeles. It was the perfect place to watch this warm, sunny day transition into a clear, full moon night. I’m fascinated by the founder of the observatory, Griffith J. Griffith, as I think there’s always something peculiar (and by peculiar, I mean sinister) about people with double names. I mean, he shot his wife, which was not mentioned in the film I saw today in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon.
Nevertheless, I was moved by the assertion in the film that Griffith² was forever changed after he looked through a telescope. I didn’t stick around long enough until the telescope opened to the public, but I’ll be back there soon. I may need a life changing event in the near future.
While I was there, I also bought a Create a Night Sky Projection Kit, which I’ve already assembled. I’m not that impressed with its projection, but it was interesting to assemble.
23 December 2007 – 11:00 PM