Looking Back At The Big One

http://framework.latimes.com/2012/03/15/palomar-observatorys-200-inch-telescope-mirror/
They removed 4.5 tons of glass during the grinding of the mirror. Yikes!

Rod Kaufman said:

http://framework.latimes.com/2012/03/15/palomar-observatorys-200-inch-telescope-mirror/
They removed 4.5 tons of glass during the grinding of the mirror. Yikes!

An amazing telescope that has an equally amazing history. I'd love to visit it someday just to pay homage.

I too, have been fortunate to have visited Palomar Observatory. It was 1962/3 on a camping fieldtrip with my school. It was the Hale telescope/observatory visitor's center and the use of a small B&L scope that started me on the long and wonderful journey of discovery. To this day, I have fond memories of this fantastic instrument.