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Hale Telescope


Hale Telescope
The 200-inch (5-meter) reflector at Palomar Observatory. It was opened in 1948, named in honor of George Hale, and was for many years the world's largest optical telescope.


External site

National Parks Service, Hale Telescope (good description and history)


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