Inner Dome - Lick Observatory, California
by KJ Swan
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Inner Dome - Lick Observatory, California
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KJ Swan
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Who hasn't fantasized about being wealthy enough to fund the creation of something magnificent?
James Lick was an eccentric California millionaire who dreamed of building a "telescope superior to and more powerful than any telescope yet made." He achieved his goal, creating the largest refracting telescope in the world.
Located on the summit of Mt. Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, California, Lick Observatory has defined cutting edge astronomical research since 1888.
Today, it remains an active research facility for astronomers from eight UC campuses and two national laboratories. At any given time, over 100 observers are pursuing science programs at Lick Observatory.
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February 9th, 2017
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