Mount Wilson Observatory

News from Mount Wilson:

1/6/2012 - U.S. Forest Service undertakes a fire fuels reduction program on Mount Wilson - More here.

12/1/2011 - The Observatory's Cosmic Cafe is closed for the winter. We will reopen the Cafe and resume our 1 pm guided tours on April 1, 2012.

Banner photographs by David Jurasevich.

Mount Wilson Observatory is operated by the Mount Wilson Institute under an agreement with the Carnegie Institution of Washington. The Observatory occupies lands belonging to the USDA Forest Service set aside under a long-term leasehold agreement between CIW and the USDA Forest Service. The Observatory subscribes to the USDA non-discrimination policy as expressed here.

2010 Mount Wilson Calendar

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The 2010 Mount Wilson Observatory calendar features exquisite astronomical images taken from atop Mount Wilson by the Observatory Superintendent Dave Jurasevich. The calendar is in 8.5 x 11 inch format printed on heavy, glossy stock paper and features beautiful B&W and color images. You can order the calendar by sending a check in the amount of $16.00 to: Mount Wilson Institute/Calendar, P.O. Box 1909, Atlanta, GA 30301-1909 or you can order here on line using the Amazon Simple Pay button below. The cost includes shipping and handling to U.S. addresses only. Those wishing to order from outside the U.S. should contact us for the additional mailing cost. Shipments will commence starting on November 1, 2009 and calendars will be mailed to credit card billing addresses for those who use Amazon Simple Pay. All proceeds from the calendar will go towards the Second Century Campaign for Mount Wilson Observatory.