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Telescope

Hooker Telescope

Also known as 100-inch

Observatories2.5 m aperture

Overview

The 100-inch Hooker Telescope at Mount Wilson was used by Edwin Hubble to discover that the universe is expanding.

Observing bands

Visible light

Knowledge connections

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.