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All the basic information seems to be in the article. What do we need to do to make it better? Blank Verse 16:11, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
Changed "critical review of Centered in the Universe" back to "Review of Centered in the Universe" to avoid redundancy. Reviews are by definition critical, and Science Advocator's attempted spin is dishonest, as the review is generally positive.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Donmarkdixon ( talk • contribs)
Most likely. Not sure what to say about the "presenters." Reality is that the show should be handled by a recorded narration, although the actors provide a nice touch, albeit with additional expense and complexity. Eventually the institution will likely offer a suite of shows in which the classical lecturers can resume their traditional roles. Not sure if it's appropriate to speculate in the article, though. It strikes a nicely objective and informative tone right now. space artist 05:34, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
I'd simply ask what science has gone on there (as opposed to science education)? I presume that none has, because nothing has been mentioned. I revere the obseratory because it was the face of science and the future to me when I was a young boy in the midwest in the early 50s. Thus it's pop-culture importance. Any description of it's research value as well as it's educational value is really worthwhile, in my view. And probably in Mr. Griffith's. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.30.177.240 ( talk) 03:26, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
I added the fact that the Observatory was constructed as part of the WPA. I thought it was at least as important as who the designs were made by. -excombrary28 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Excombray28 ( talk • contribs) 19:16, 29 June 2011 (UTC)
I added this image to the gallery and I reckon it would make a good primary image for the page. I didn't want to just go and swap it out with the existing first image as that seems a little presumptuous, what does anyone else think? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mfield ( talk • contribs)
I replaced my image on commons as I realized it had the wrong color profile, plus a few color and contrast adjustments. It's much better now - it looks the way it's supposed to - and I still think it is better than the existing main image which is distorted and fully in shadow...? Mfield 03:14, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
It's kind of sad that 50% of this article is devoted to the Observatory's appearance in TV and films etc. rather than providing information about the building itself. I wonder whether popular culture references have any place in an encyclopedia entry at all. Thoughts? Mfield ( talk) 16:48, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
I've already recommended that we get more info on any science (as opposed to science education) done at the observatory, but I want to say again, that this building represented science and the future for perhaps millions of kids of the early and mid-fifties (as Flash Gordon's headquarters in the serial). That's an important pop-cultural artifact, and documenting it is useful. It might also be interesting to see if the use of images of the observatory has changed over the decades, and what we can learn from that (term paper, anyone?). But certainly the list of TV shows it appears in should include "Flash Gordon" starring Buster Crabbe, as the movie list includes the soft-core skinflick "Flesh Gordon," which certainly indicates some of the change I've hinted at.
--Martin —Preceding unsigned comment added by Philroof ( talk • contribs) 04:02, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
It looks like a mosque. Was that what the architect was going for?-- Loodog ( talk) 18:01, 26 October 2008 (UTC)
No, it's not in the least middle eastern. (Sure, it's a dome, but no decoration, as mosques always have, and lots of buildings through history have used domes.) It's more Rennaissance fortress with domes. For most of the last century, when connected with astronomy or space, domes signified science, progress, and the future. The fortress form is more mindful of, say, Rennaissance Italian fortresses and castles; the Rennaissance being another model of the new, modern, world. And it certainly fits the site.
--Martin —Preceding unsigned comment added by Philroof ( talk • contribs) 03:47, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
I think this line should be re-written:
When I read "unfortunately being ruined by", I understood it at first as a criticism of the game for poorly replicating the building. This line also may contain spoilers - I haven't played the game, but it's not clear here if the building is already ruined/destroyed when it's first discovered it or if it's supposed to surprise the player. Could someone re-word this to be more concise? Thanks. 76.190.152.7 ( talk) 21:42, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
The section on ASPAs and museum guides has been the subject of constant vandalism by IPs, changing the section to claim that the museum guides are more important and vice versa. To put an end to this childish edit warring by IPs who presumably work in one or the other role, I have removed the section entirely. It was at an rate completely unsourced and as such should not be added back in without being correctly cited. The intricacies of the staffing arrangements are not really of encyclopedic interest anyway. Mfield ( Oi!) 20:34, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
I think it would be a really good idea, to add to the Visiting Griffith Observatory section. What to expect and what there is to do, etc. I have spoke to many people and I have had people visit the Wiki page for Griffith Observatory, and they would like to see more information right at this Wiki article for their visit to Griffith Observatory. Harbor12 ( talk) 14:59, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
It's good to delete the 'In popular culture' section, but a new section, Film location would be a good idea. A short video at The A.V. Club gives a good rundown of the many times the observatory has been a movie location, and why. It was particularly important as a location in Rebel Without a Cause, and has been used in many other films. Per WP:TRIVIA, a random, grab-bag section with an unsourced list of every single film cameo is not a good idea. It should be tightly focused on a single topic, and should lean entirely on good secondary sources; not just the films themselves.
Book and TV and video game appearances are theoretically possible in separate sections, but I doubt good sources exist to justify it. -- Dennis Bratland ( talk) 02:40, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Gottlieb Transit Corridor
this fails as a wp search item
see: http://griffithobservatory.org/exhibits/gottlieb_transit_corridor.html
99.251.239.140 ( talk) 22:18, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
There does not seem to be a good target to point the link to on the observatory's website, or anywhere for that matter. Mcsew2k ( talk) 05:31, 19 January 2022 (UTC)
If anyone could add some information about how light pollution effects the observatory, that would be nice. That man from Nantucket ( talk) 00:20, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
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