Restoring Lowell Observatory's Clark Refractor

In 1896, Percival Lowell commissioned the construction of the Clark Telescope. More than 100 years later, the telescope was in desperate need of cleaning and renovation.

[@phottomatt4202]

Amazing, what a beautiful piece of history.

[@jesusaristizabal1751]

Muchas felicitaciones y muchas gracias a todas las personas que hicieron posible la restauración del telescopio. Son realmente unos héroes para todos los que amamos la astronomía. Hicieron un trabajo invaluable.

[@myriamakalyl7240]

A piece of science and manufacturing art.

[@raizalmohammad7444]

This telescope inspired me getting into astronomy back in 1986 when i watched the tv seriesVoyager ..the most memorable part where Carl Sagan walked into this observatory at night,...opened the dome shutter...accompanied by the music from Gustav Holst ,..Mars ,.. and moved this telescope towards mars,... Beautiful... Hope to visit this observatory one day,..

[@mojoblues66]

The series was called "Cosmos"

[@juandavidbarrada]

What a majestic piece of technology you guys brought back to its most shining times! Thanks for doing and sharing the whole process of renovation!

[@Peter.A-A]

Amazing job. Thanks for sharing this video. It warmed my hart. 😊

[@raymondfalcon-lugo4511]

Great renovation lovingly and carefully done!

[@harrisonblackwood7197]

What an amazing thing that they did! I am in awe at the dedication they showed in restoring this!

[@fnersch3367]

I recently visited this incredible place and had an awesome experience. A real piece of American heritage.

[@cervantesphantom]

Amazing work! Congratulations to all who participated in this incredible restoration project!

[@fazergazer]

On my bucket list to visit! Beautiful!

[@thevikingpreservationproje5106]

A beautiful Institute and dedicated staff!

[@KevinMurphy0403]

Avi Loeb is the Percival Lowell of today.

[@FenderJazzStudent]

Very cool; can't wait to see this in person!

[@donloughrey1615]

Very nice! My two favorite things, restoration and astronomy. Good job, thanks for posting.
I may be doing "Route 66" this summer I will be visiting the Lowell Observatory.

[@szabolcsschneider9926]

So touching. Beautiful job was made.

[@LowellObservatory1894]

Thank you very much!

[@elysilk4538]

A truly beautiful job, ready for eBay! (Restored by owner---no reserve.)

[@livepolarexnr.1-telescope124]

and thought I had a nice telescope ? what a beautiful telescope clark telescope If win the lottery, I'll come and have a look at this Super nice Beautiful telescope ? can go for 150 years again

[@KennyG_420]

Curious how many people it took to put this telescope together and set it up without cranes in 1894?

[@delavalmilker]

They must have sweating when handling that double lens. I know I would have been.

[@bijeliris183]