Hale Telescope

Overview

The 200-inch Hale Telescope at Palomar was the largest in the world for decades and remains a workhorse of optical astronomy.

Observing bands

Knowledge connections

• Operated byCaltech/IPAC
• Part ofPalomar Observatory
• ObservesVisible light

Sources

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• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

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