Foucault Pendulum in the center of W. M. Keck Foundation Central Rotunda, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Griffith Observatory is a facility in Los Angeles, California, sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with an excellent view of the Hollywood Sign and an extensive array of space and science-related displays. Admission has been free since the observatory's opening in 1935, in accordance with the will of Griffith J. Griffith, the benefactor after whom the observatory is named.

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Location: Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Photo credit: © Carl DeAbreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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