Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Hale Telescope Guided Tours Return This Weekend!

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Can you spot the people on the catwalk? Click the image to enlarge. Read on to see how you can get there too. Guided tours of the 200-inch H...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Now Open Until . . .

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Yes, the observatory is back open to the public and we have returned to our non-winter hours - meaning that we are now open daily from 9:00 ...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Still Closed

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Yes, Palomar Observatory is still closed to the public due today. I will be traveling for the next several days and may not be able to updat...
Monday, March 21, 2011

Observatory Closed due to Snow

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The calendar says spring, but winter weather conditions will keep Palomar Observatory closed to the public today.
Friday, March 18, 2011

Palomar History Photo of the Week - Molten Glass

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This dramatic photo expertly captured the drama as on March 25, 1934 men working with molten Pyrex glass were pouring what was then the bigg...
Thursday, March 10, 2011

Speaking at Corning

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In just two weeks I will be giving a talk at the Corning Museum of Glass, the birthplace of Palomar's 200-inch mirror. I am looking for...
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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Palomar History Photo of the Week - Corning Glass Works

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March is a good time to celebrate the contribution that Corning Glass Works made in creating Palomar Observatory's 200-inch mirror. 77 ...
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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Another Day. Another Sunset.

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Here is tonight's sunset from two vantage points. Looking toward the west: and the light of the sunset illuminating the dome of the Hal...
Friday, March 4, 2011

Hale Telescope Sunset - March 4, 2011

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Here is tonight's sunset from the catwalk of the dome of the 200-inch Hale Telescope:
Thursday, March 3, 2011

Open

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The word is that Palomar Observatory will be open today for our regular daytime visiting hours.