This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Giant Palomar Telescope Shapes Century of Cosmic Inquiry
The Hale telescope at Palomar is described as a pinnacle of optical astronomy, enabling measurements of bodies billions of light years away. Carl Sandage, the astronomer profiled, speaks of the pressure, privilege, and discipline of working there, while noting a desire for more such instruments worldwide. Off the dome, his life is shown with family, self-reflection, and a childhood spark that drew him to astronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palomar
Sandage
Hale
Nirvana
Valhalla
Astrophysical Journal
John
David
Disneyland
Mary
Harvard
Holyoke College
Philadelphia
Shar