tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501648945216335819.post9083611850219610829..comments2024-01-27T07:32:46.851-08:00Comments on Palomar Skies: Palomar History Photo of the Week - February 22, 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501648945216335819.post-35111999756863710762010-07-24T08:58:42.524-07:002010-07-24T08:58:42.524-07:00Thanks for catching that Matt! I have flipped the...Thanks for catching that Matt! I have flipped the image to the correct orientation.Palomar Observatoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392532066672188366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501648945216335819.post-6829732683743924512010-07-23T19:31:44.248-07:002010-07-23T19:31:44.248-07:00Hi, I think the picture is shown "flipped&quo...Hi, I think the picture is shown "flipped" left to right, as the wording on the box visible in the lower left is reversed. Also, while I would need to double check the editions of "Amateur Telescope Making" by Porter/Ingalls, I think this example is also pictured in one of those volumes and is identified as a Palomar site survey scope.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606220233605758501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501648945216335819.post-58314690205900711382010-02-24T07:20:58.428-08:002010-02-24T07:20:58.428-08:00Ben, I am happy to be able to share these shots.
...Ben, I am happy to be able to share these shots.<br /><br />Jim, I certainly agree that the items in the background make this a much cooler picture as it gives a glimpse to a different era.Palomar Observatoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392532066672188366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501648945216335819.post-80043213477178990212010-02-23T21:10:40.538-08:002010-02-23T21:10:40.538-08:00I love it! Look at the details in the background, ...I love it! Look at the details in the background, notice the lathe....Jim Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524865491923257829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501648945216335819.post-14661655451510123442010-02-22T07:21:35.629-08:002010-02-22T07:21:35.629-08:00Scott!!!! WOW!!! To read of these telescopes and n...Scott!!!! WOW!!! To read of these telescopes and now to see one!!! This is ssssooooo exciting and amazing! Thanks for scanning and posting this image! <br />Your blog is so important as a way of showing the world all things Palomar!<br />Thanks!benohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033969370211528892noreply@blogger.com