Mapping the Palomar Sky

One of the most important aspects Palomar Observatory's scientific legacy is the many surveys accomplished with both Schmidt telescopes.
This is the short version of the video found here: • Mapping the Sky with t...
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Contents
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00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - History of sky surveys
00:59 - The Schmidt telescope (or camera)
01:19 - The Palomar 18-inch Schmidt
01:48 - The Palomar 48-inch Schmidt (Samuel Oschin Telescope)
02:07 - The National Geographic - Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS)
02:49 - The Second Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II)
03:18 - The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF)
04:26 - WINTER
04:55 - Credits