DLR_Mt Wilson Observator Dome
The platform Edwin Hubble sat upon when studying space through the 100-inch telescope
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- The Mount Wilson Observatory stands over 5,700 feet above Los Angeles
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- Mount Wilson Observatory and Multimedia Antennae high above Los Angeles
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- View towards Anaheim Hills from atop Mt. Wilson
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- View of Los Angeles with the Pacific Ocean beyond
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- This statue shows Virgo holding a telescope showing the constellation Virgo. The dragon Qinglong is also depicted.
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- Nik gives a brief history of Mount Wilson and the observatories before beginning the walking portion of the tour.
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- The 150-foot solar observatory on the left and 60-foot solar observatory on the right
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- The 150-ft solar observatory tower has a bucket lifted on cables to go to the top.
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- Steven explains how the solar telescope works and what it measures.
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- Current sunspot shown against a large sunspot measured in the 1930′s
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- One of six CHARA Array telescopes
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- These tubes connect all six observatories to simulate a 1,080-ft telescope
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- Entrance to the observation deck to see the Hooker Telescope
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- Entrance to the Observation Deck takes you up several stairs
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- View of the Hooker Telescope from the observation deck
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- Looking up at the retractable opening of the observatory dome
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- Our tour was able to enter the observatory
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- Going up several stairs to see the Hooker telescope
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- View of the Hooker Telescope from inside the dome
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- Nik telling our group about the history of the Hooker Telescope
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- The platform Edwin Hubble sat upon when studying space through the 100-inch telescope
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- The 100-inch lens sits in the wide rim at the bottom of the telescope. There is now a scope to peer through at ground level for students.
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- Looking straight up at the 100′inch lens at the bottom of the telescope
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- Polisher used to prepare the lens for the telescope
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- View of the observatory through the trees
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- Map from Disneyland to the Mt. Wilson Observatory
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- View from the Red Box Station
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- Charleston Flats picnic area
