Palomar

March 25, 1936 The 200-inch mirror blank for the Palomar observatory begins its cross-country trip aboard a well-hole flat car [NYC 499010] which has had smaller diameter wheels fitted for added cl…

Men checking on the protective structure around the 200 inch Hale Pyrex MirrorTelescope disc made by Corning Glass Works of Corning, New York during its cross-country train ride to Pasadena in1936,...

Men checking on the height of the structure around the 200 inch Hale Pyrex Mirror Telescope disc as it passes under a bridge. The telescope, made by Corning Glass Works of New York, made several...

Really cool vintage wooden crate, originally used for oranges. Label is marked Palomar Brand, grown and packed by Escondido Orange Ass'n. Escondido, Calif. This piece would be great for storing any number of items and would also make a fabulous end table or night stand. In good vintage condition. Piece is sturdy, with minimal splitting in the wood slats. Label is in good condition, with some scuffs and slight peeling on 2 corners, but bright and colorful. Measures about 26" x 12" x 12"…

This is an original 1951 color print ad for the Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation of Oakland, California. Featured in the ad is the observatory in San Diego County known as Palomar Mountain. CONDITION This 60+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging throughout. Moderate wrinkling. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color Grade: Very Fine + Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 12.5 inches; 25 x 32 cm Authentication…

This is an original 1951 color print ad for the Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation of Oakland, California. Featured in the ad is the observatory in San Diego County known as Palomar Mountain. CONDITION This 60+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging throughout. Moderate wrinkling. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color Grade: Very Fine + Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 12.5 inches; 25 x 32 cm Authentication…

Optical telescope observatory, like the one on Mount Palomar, is a classic image for anyone interested in astronomy and space science.

Astronomy and telescope diagram by Popular Mechanics, 1939

In the February 1939 issue, Popular Mechanics explored the most advanced telescope of the era on Palomar Mountain, northeast of San Diego. Here's how it worked.

Heavens, The - Palomar Sky Survey (1983)

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The Hale reflector was for many years the world's largest and was unrivalled in its light-grasp. The diagram shows the primary mirror (1); observer's cage (2); Cassegrain focus (3); the Coudé focus (4); and the southern end of the polar axis (5); the Cassegrain and Coude' secondary mirrors (6); the right ascension drive (7); the declination axis (8); the dome shutter, with an opening of 9 meters (30 feet) (9); the 42-meter (137-foot) dome (10); the primary focus, 16.5-meter (54-foot) (11)…

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A 8 SCT at Palomar in 1952 ? - posted in Classic Telescopes: Hi,In reading some old issues of NG, I found in the February 1952 issue page 249 an intriguing and rare picture showing not only some famous people (Hubble, DuBridge and Bowen) but also what looks to a 8 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.I have well some old catalogs of telescope (Zeiss, Clave, etc), but of course this design was till unknown in the amateur market, and I do not find any trace of such a german mount.Is there a reader…

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