Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Guided Tours Return

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It is almost April. That means that guided tours of the Hale Telescope will soon be here. Weather permitting, they should begin this week...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

What is This?

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I took this photo inside the dome of the Hale Telescope earlier today. What is it? It is the reason why Electronicers have to wear gloves. W...
Monday, March 29, 2010

Palomar History Photo of the Week - March 29, 2010

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This week's Palomar Observatory History Photo of the Week was taken in the machine shops at Caltech on October 15, 1935. It shows thr...
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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Neugebauer Wins Bruce Gold Medal

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Congratulations to Gerry Neugebauer, former director of Palomar Observatory, for winning the 2010 C.W. Bruce Gold Medal from the Astronomic...

LIght Pollution Stories & Earth Hour Tonight

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The May issue of Sky & Telescope magazine has hit the mailboxes sporting a cover story on light pollution. Kelly J. Beatty gives an ove...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Astrophoto Friday: The Flame Nebula

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The Flame Nebula, also known as NGC 2024, is a stellar nursery located about 1,500 light years from our solar system. The nebula is ...
Monday, March 22, 2010

Dark Skies Podcast

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Just a reminder that the 365 Days of Astronomy podcasts continue. Just last weekend there was a new one released by Constance Walker: Dark...

Palomar History Photo of the Week: March 22, 2010

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This week's Palomar Observatory History Photo of the Week is another picture from the Lee A. Farnsworth collection . It is a constructi...
Friday, March 19, 2010

Astrophoto Friday: An Edge-on Sprial Galaxy

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This week's astrophoto is a composite image on an edge-on spiral galaxy known as NGC 891. NGC 891 is located some 10 million light years...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Space Art on Exhibit in Borrego Springs

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I haven't had the chance to see it in person but there is an exhibit of space art called "dark skies, luminous space" on displ...