Benningfield, Damond.
Grand Old Telescopes. / Damond Benningfield. - Star Date, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 47. Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Grand Old Telescopes, March/April 2002; pp. 4-9.
"Palomar's 200-inch telescope isn't alone in its fall from Olympian heights. Two other telescopes that helped open the frontiers of astronomy--telescopes at least a half-century old, that ranked first or second in the world when they entered service--are being relinquished to backup roles." (STAR DATE) This article discusses the Palomar, Wilson and McDonald observatories and explains how new technologies have kept these old telescopes in continuous operation.
1522-3264;
Astronomy--Observations.
McDonald Observatory.
Mount Wilson Observatory.
Palomar Observatory.
Telescopes--Design and construction.
Telescopes--History.
AC1.S5
050
Grand Old Telescopes. / Damond Benningfield. - Star Date, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 47. Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Grand Old Telescopes, March/April 2002; pp. 4-9.
"Palomar's 200-inch telescope isn't alone in its fall from Olympian heights. Two other telescopes that helped open the frontiers of astronomy--telescopes at least a half-century old, that ranked first or second in the world when they entered service--are being relinquished to backup roles." (STAR DATE) This article discusses the Palomar, Wilson and McDonald observatories and explains how new technologies have kept these old telescopes in continuous operation.
1522-3264;
Astronomy--Observations.
McDonald Observatory.
Mount Wilson Observatory.
Palomar Observatory.
Telescopes--Design and construction.
Telescopes--History.
AC1.S5
050