Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Journey to Palomar Returns to PBS this Week

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I am happy to report that The Journey to Palomar , a documentary about George Ellery Hale and the building of the 200-inch telescope, will a...
Friday, June 17, 2011

Palomar Mountain State Park to Close

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You may have heard that Palomar Mountain State Park is on the list of 70 California State Parks that are slated to be closed. A lot of pe...
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Looking Ahead

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Earlier this month the 2011B observing schedule for the 200-inch Hale Telescope was announced. The astronomers who applied for time in ea...
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Friday, June 10, 2011

Press Coverage for Supernova Story & A Pretty Pic

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The supernova story is making the rounds. In addition to reading about it here on Palomar Skies it has been picked up by Space.com , the LA...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Hale Telescope Webcam is Back!

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It has been a tough spring for the webcam in the dome of the 200-inch Hale Telescope, but as summer approaches I am happy to announce that ...
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Press Release: Caltech-led Astronomers Find a New Class of Stellar Explosions

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Below is a press release that was issued today about some of the science behind the Palomar Transient Factory survey. PASADENA, Calif.—The...
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Friday, June 3, 2011

Amateur Astronomers Can Help PTF Study Supernova in M51

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Earlier today I reported the discovery of a new Type II Supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51). The astronomers behind the Palomar Transie...
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Breaking News - A Supernova in M51

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Astronomers with the Palomar Transient Factory are reporting the discovery of a supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51). It has been class...
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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Memorial Day Tours on Palomar

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I don't know that you will be able to see flags and firetrucks, but it is Memorial Day weekend and we are celebrating by extending our p...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Milky Way Over Palomar

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Astronomer Iair Arcavi comes to Palomar Observatory to use the Hale Telescope to study supernovae as part of the Palomar Transient Factory ...