Palomar Observatory

Palomar Observatory, located atop Palomar Mountain in north San Diego County, 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. Research at Palomar Observatory is pursued by a broad community of astronomers from Caltech and other domestic and international partner institutions.
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 student training.
Website: www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/
Virtual tour: www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar...
Audioguide: ag.palomar.caltech.edu/
Palomar Gift and Book Store: store.palomar.caltech.edu/
Contents
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00:00 - The Palomar telescopes
00:23 - Funding and development
00:57 - Scientific legacy
01:41 - Cultural impact
01:59 - Palomar today
02:37 - Credits