Observatory · United States (California)
Palomar Observatory
Observatories
Imagery
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Aerial view of the Palomar Testbed Interferometer
Gerard T. van Belle · Public domain
Overview
Palomar Observatory in California, operated by Caltech, is home to the historic 200-inch Hale Telescope.
Telescopes
Observing bands
Knowledge connections
- StudiesAndromeda Galaxy
- Operated byCaltech/IPAC
- ObservesVisible light
- ObservesNear-infrared
- IncludesHale Telescope
- Workplace ofFritz Zwicky
- Workplace ofMaarten Schmidt
- Discovery facility forThe Discovery of Quasars
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.
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