Palomar Observatory near San Diego, California, is a center of astronomical research owned and operated by Caltech. The Observatory is home to three active research telescopes: the 200-inch (5.1-meter) Hale Telescope, the 48-inch (1.2-meter) Samuel Oschin Telescope, and the 60-inch (1.5-meter) telescope.

2024年12月20日 · Information for visiting Palomar Observatory: hours, driving directions, public areas, plan your visit, guided tours, virtual tours, exhibits, and presentations.

2021年5月3日 · Conceived of almost a hundred years ago, Palomar Observatory has been at the forefront of astronomical research since mid-century. Today, the Observatory operates every clear night and is an iconic facility for scientific advancement, instrument development, and …

Palomar Observatory is among the most iconic scientific facilities in the world, and a crown jewel in the research traditions of Caltech. Conceived of nearly 100 years ago, the observatory has been in continuous scientific operation since the mid-30s, and remains productive and relevant today. Palomar is most directly the vision of George ...

2024年3月14日 · Palomar Observatory Guided Tours. The following options are available to Palomar Observatory visitors: Self-Guided Tours. Most Palomar visitors will tour the accessible areas (see map below) on their own.

2020年4月30日 · Thanks to the technology of spherical (360°) panoramic imagery, we are able to offer a bilingual, high-resolution, virtual reality (VR)-enabled tour of over a dozen locations within Palomar Observatory including the three main telescopes, the Visitor Center, and selected areas around the domes including several inaccessible to the public.

2023年9月26日 · The Observatory is located within the Cleveland National Forest on Palomar Mountain in North San Diego County at an elevation of 5,598 feet (1,702 meters) above sea level. Our street address is: Palomar Observatory 35899 …

2020年5月1日 · Inside at the museum visitors learn about the history of the Observatory, legendary scientific discoveries made with Palomar's telescopes and instruments since first light to the present, and the latest developments in the world of astronomy.

Observing at Palomar Observatory: context and information to support observers to propose, plan, conduct, and analyze their Palomar observations.

2024年7月16日 · Current view of Palomar Observatory from High Point via one of the High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network cameras—the center of the image is due west.