Mount Wilson Observatory
The Observatory and grounds are open to the public to visit, and during the spring and summer hosts public programs including observing through the historic telescopes, lectures, concerts, …
Mount Wilson Observatory - Wikipedia
The Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The MWO is located on Mount Wilson, a 5,710-foot (1,740-meter) …
Visiting - Mount Wilson Observatory
Located on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena at an altitude of 5715 feet, Mount Wilson Observatory is visible from much of the Los Angeles area. Free of charge, visitors can …
Mount Wilson (California) - Wikipedia
It is the location of the Mount Wilson Observatory, which is an important astronomical facility in Southern California with historic 60-inch (1,524 mm) and 100-inch (2,540 mm) aperture …
Jet Propulsion Lab and Mount Wilson Observatory closed amid …
Jan 10, 2025 · Just 5 miles (8 kilometers) away from JPL in the San Gabriel Mountains lies Mount Wilson Observatory, which survived a close call with a flare-up of the Eaton fire’s northern …
Mount Wilson Observatory | Our Story
In 1904, the Mount Wilson Observatory was founded by George Ellery Hale under the auspices of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. In that year, Hale brought the Snow Solar Telescope …
Mount Wilson Observatory | Overview, Location, & Facts
Jan 12, 2025 · Mount Wilson Observatory, astronomical observatory located atop Mount Wilson, about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Pasadena, California. It was established in 1904 by …
Mount Wilson Observatory - Visit Pasadena
A historic site located on Mount Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains above Pasadena at an altitude of 5,715 feet. Free of charge and open to the public daily from 10 am - 5pm, visitors …
Saving Mt. Wilson Observatory: Inside the long battle to …
Oct 3, 2023 · Mt. Wilson Observatory’s 100-inch telescope dome by moonlight circa 1950. Star trails are visible in the sky.
Mount Wilson Observatory: Facts & Discoveries | Space
Jul 18, 2014 · Mount Wilson Observatory is a Los Angeles-area facility with several telescopes open to astronomers and the public. Several notable discoveries have been made using the …