A "Cosmic Art Night," presented by Arts@ the Observatory, will shimmer on Oct. 13. The "observing and viewing experience at the conjunction of astronomy and art" will feature the exhibit "Of Sea ...

WILSON OBSERVATORY, a lauded universe-searching landmark located high above Pasadena, has encountered acclaimed scientists ...

Many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these outdoor lighting from roads, buildings and elsewhere could ...

The chair that astronomer Edwin Hubble is believed to have sat in while looking through the 100-inch telescope at the Mount Wilson Observatory. It is included in the facility’s docent-led ...

Fire threatened the Mt. Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles. It's one of the most important observatories in the first half of the 20th century, home to the 100-inch Hooker telescope.

He served in France and made the rank of major before the war ended. In 1919, Hubble joined the Mount Wilson Observatory where the 100-inch Hooker Telescope (the world’s largest at the time) was.

There are several other shots of Mt. Wilson in Record Unit 7005, Box 187, Folder 2. This photo is featured in the Smithsonian Annual Report for 1932, opposite page 141. Summary The Great Hooker ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are ...