Image caption: An aerial view of Mount Wilson Observatory shows the scientific instruments, combined with the mountain’s natural beauty and breathtaking...
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Upcoming Events & Programs
SUNDAYS WITH TIM
A monthly FREE Zoom lecture series chronicling our history, hosted by Tim Thompson, MWO Trustee, Observatory Docent and Session Director.
PUBLIC TICKET NIGHTS
View celestial objects through our large, historic telescopes, the 60 and 100 inch telescopes–the two largest in the world dedicated to public viewing.
coNCERTS
Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan curates thoughtful musical adventures under the magnificent vaulted dome of the 100-inch telescope.
Mount Wilson Institute News
Discovering Mount Wilson Chapter 17: Walter Baade
Image caption: Walter Baade (1893-1960), astronomer (Photo Courtesy: The Huntington Library, San Marino, California) We continue ‘Discovering Mount Wilson’ with...
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Discovering Mount Wilson Chapter 16: The Hale-Nicholson Law
Image caption: The solar telescopes at Mt. Wilson Observatory, circa 1912. Most of the Hale-Nicholson sunspot observations were made using the...
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Discovering Mount Wilson Chapter 15: Hale Solar Laboratory
Image caption: Hale Solar Laboratory, as seen from the west-southwest, Pasadena. A small dome is set atop the roof of the...
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