THE STORY OF PALOMAR

Duration: 39 min

Year Published: 1960

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: Sound

Description: Shows the planning and designing of the Hale telescope—largest and most powerful in the world—the many years of grinding and polishing its huge mirror, the momentous journey of the mirror up to Palomar Mountain and finally the instrument in operation.

Complete Record: Source: EBF Interest level: jh-sh-c-ad Guide: Guide Price: $190, color $350 Format: sd b&w

Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)