# Event Details

- **Event Name**: James Lick Legacy Day: 150 Years of Discovery
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Lick Observatory’s 150th Anniversary at Chabot Space & Science Center
$20, $15 for Members 

On June 7, 2026 — 150 years after the Act of Congress that granted the top of Mt. Hamilton as the site for the University of California’s Lick Observatory — join us to honor the legacy of James Lick’s visionary gift to fund what became the world’s largest telescope at the time.

This, together with Anthony Chabot’s gift in 1883 to establish the Oakland Observatory (later the Chabot Space & Science Center), and the founding in 1889 of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, helped shape modern astronomy.

While initially scheduled to be celebrated atop Mount Hamilton, severe windstorm damage to Lick’s historic dome and main building in December 2025 has brought this special event to Chabot, continuing a shared tradition of public access to science.

The evening features a Planetarium presentation by Alex Filippenko, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at UC Berkeley: “Research, Technology, and Education at Lick Observatory, and its Shared History with Chabot.” This will be followed by a light reception and telescope viewing (weather permitting) through Chabot’s three historic telescopes.

Join us to celebrate 150 years of discovery and inspiration under the stars! Doors open at 7:00 pm, the lecture starts at 7:45 pm, and celestial viewing begins at 9:15 pm. Tickets are just $20 and parking is free.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/james-lick-legacy-day-150-years-of-discovery/200030060335009
- **Event Categories**: science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oakland
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619
- **lat**: 37.81721
- **long**: -122.1803
- **full address**: 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is James Lick Legacy Day: 150 Years of Discovery being held?
  - **A:** James Lick Legacy Day: 150 Years of Discovery takes place on Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619.
- **Q**: Who is organizing James Lick Legacy Day: 150 Years of Discovery?
  - **A:** James Lick Legacy Day: 150 Years of Discovery is organized by Chabot Space & Science Center.

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