Born June 29, 1868, in Chicago, George Ellery Hale revolutionized American astronomy by, among other things, championing the ...

Highlighting 10 major astronomical milestones of the past century in celebration of the Royal Greenwich Observatory’s 350th ...

Between outdoor movies, a parade and pool parties, here are the best ways to welcome summer this holiday weekend.

Mount Wilson Observatory, Southern California’s esteemed home to several of the most groundbreaking astronomical ... —takes advantage of the astonishing acoustics in the 100-inch telescope dome.

FLAW IN 100-INCH REFLECTOR; $50,000 Glass Disk for Wilson Solar Observatory Spoiled in Casting. Share full article. Dec. 25, 1908.

"Installed in the 100-inch telescope dome at Mount Wilson Observatory, "Of Sea and Sky" connects around themes of truth-seeking, Earth ecology, and space cosmology, as well as sensitivities to the ...

Mount Wilson Observatory will host a series of compelling talks followed by picnicking and convivial stargazing through both of the two ... observe the stars through both the 60- and 100-inch ...

The Mount Wilson Observatory is central to our understanding of the universe. ... A view of the bottom of the 100-inch telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles on June 13, 2024.

Mount Wilson Observatory's ‘Concerts in the Dome' season prepares for lift-off Savor classical selections in the capacious space built for the world-famous 100-inch telescope.

In part, the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker telescope, which was the largest aperture telescope in 1917-1949, and the 60-inch telescope which was the largest in the world in 1908. The increasing light ...

It turns out the acoustics in the dome at Mt. Wilson Observatory are extraordinary. On one Sunday each month, ... One of the most magnificent concert venues in L.A. is the dome of this 100-inch ...

It turns out the acoustics in the dome at Mt. Wilson Observatory are extraordinary. On one Sunday each month, the observatory hosts a concert.