NASA/Hubble Traveling Exhibit - Mount Wilson Observatory
Sep 18, 2022 · The exhibit contains images and data taken by Hubble of planets, galaxies, regions around black holes and many other fascinating cosmic entities that have captivated the minds of scientists for centuries.
Mount Wilson Observatory: Facts & Discoveries | Space
Jul 18, 2014 · Mount Wilson Observatory is a Los Angeles-area facility with several telescopes open to astronomers and the public. Several notable discoveries have been made using the observatory's...
Mount Wilson Observatory - Wikipedia
The Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States.The MWO is located on Mount Wilson, a 5,710-foot (1,740-meter) peak in the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles.. The observatory contains two historically important telescopes: the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker telescope, which was the largest aperture ...
Mount Wilson Observatory | Solar Observing
The Sunspot Record has been drawn every sunny day at the 150-foot solar telescope tower on Mount Wilson since January 4, 1917. Volunteer Steve Padilla, who worked here for many years as a UCLA solar astronomer keeps this invaluable record going.
Jet Propulsion Lab and Mount Wilson Observatory closed amid …
12 hours ago · Just 5 miles (8 kilometers) away from JPL in the San Gabriel Mountains lies Mount Wilson Observatory, which survived a close call with a flare-up of the Eaton fire’s northern extent on Jan. 9.
Mount Wilson Observatory
For an experience of a lifetime, view celestial objects through our historic 60-inch or 100-inch telescopes. Conceived & founded by George Ellery Hale in 1904, the observatory is home of some of the most important telescopes in the development of modern astronomy.
Devastation of raging Los Angeles fires visible from space in …
1 day ago · Firefighters have stopped the deadly flames from damaging the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Satellite images show the massive scale of destruction caused by ...
Planet Mars as seen by the 60-Inch Telescope at the Mount Wilson ...
Jul 14, 2015 · Astronomers took these four views of Mars during the Red Planet's closest approach to the Earth in 1956. They took a series of images through colored filters over the course of one month, to show a dynamic, changing surface.
5 Best Ways to Explore the Universe at Mt. Wilson Observatory
Nov 13, 2019 · Located at 5,715 feet above sea level, Mt. Wilson Observatory is one of the oldest and most historic gateways to space that’s been treasured by professional and amateur stargazers alike. Here's how to get the most of your trip there.
Saving Mt. Wilson Observatory: Inside the long battle to …
Oct 8, 2023 · The observatory sits at the summit of 5,715-foot Mt. Wilson, accessible only by a serpentine stretch of Angeles Crest Highway. When George Ellery Hale established it in 1904 building a...