The Mt. Palomar Observatory
southern California

Mount Palomar Observatory, Photo taken in June 1995

Every Astronomer's heart beats faster when standing right in front of the Observatory!
The Observatory measures 30 meters in diameter ... wow!!
Inside they have a 200 inch (5m Ø) Telescope for serious Astronomy.
Mt. Palomar Observatory is still the largest usable Telescope on earth and can be found
about 2 car hours north-east of San Diego, California.
The countryside is well worth the trip up there ...


Entrance to the Observatory area

Elevation 5550 Ft (~1850 meters)
Puplic entrance to Observatory area. Visitting hours from 9 AM - 4 PM

Michael Rieder
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