Title | Palomar Observatory Events |
View | Hale Telescope Dedication, 1948 57:3189 (2008-003) |
Series | VI: Yerkes Observatory |
Description | Dedication ceremony of the 200-inch reflector telescope of Palomar Observatory, June 3, 1948. The instrument was named in honor of astronomer George Ellery Hale. |
Subject Terms | Hale, George Ellery, 1868-1938 | Reflecting telescopes | Dedications (Ceremonies) | Palomar Observatory |
Photographer | Palomar Observatory |
Photograph Date | 1948-06-03 |
Physical Format | Glass plate negatives; 22.8 x 18.4 cm |
Location | Palomar Mountain, California |
Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
Image Identifier | apf6-01398 |
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