The story of Palomar

Duration: 0:39:03

Year Published: 1948

Creator: California Institute of Technology: Distributor | Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the story of the giant 200-inch telescope on Palomar Mountain, photographed over the period of years during which the giant telescope was planned and designed. Shows the grinding of the huge mirror, the tedious journey of the mirror up the mountainside, and finally the giant instrument in operation.

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