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“world-class center of astronomical research!”
The Palomar Observatory is located in north San Diego County, California. It is a world-class center of astronomical research that is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology. The observatory is home to five telescopes that are nightly used for a wide variety of astronomical research programs. The research is conducted by Caltech's faculty, post-doctoral fellows and students, and by researchers at Caltech's collaborating institutions. The Palomar Observatory is open to the public daily (except December 24 and 25) for daytime visits.
A place with a very beautiful view. I was there last week and we liked it very much. I recommend it to everyone. Read more
After being closed since 2020 due the pandemic, it's now possible to tour the Palomar Observatory either on your own or, for an exclusive backstage experience, on a guided tour (tickets $10 in the... Read more
A drive up a long and steep winding road... More of a pain when coming back down if you get caught behind bicycle riders who hog the middle of the lane (yeah, causing a 3~ backup of... Read more
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