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The Los Angeles Astronomical Society is hosting a star party that's equipped with professional telescopes at the lawn area in front of the Griffith Observatory's main entrance Jan. 4, for example.

Griffith Observatory sits on the south face of Mount Hollywood and overlooks the Los Angeles basin. Its location gives visitors impressive views of the surrounding area, which many rave about.