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$The 36 inch Refractor Telescope at Lick Observatories$
24-AUG-2007

The 36 inch Refractor Telescope at Lick Observatories

A massive telescope first used at the Lick Observatories in 1887.
It still in use for scientific observing.

Me and my friend visited the Observatories at the top of Mount Hamilton to
check out the views for next weekends Aurigid meteor shower.

Our host at the Observatories gave us a tour of this telescope and the
views at several other domes at this University of California learning institution.

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/13s f/3.5 at 18.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Dr. Michael G. Mathews		30-Aug-2007 01:59
Awesome heavy equip, Makes our lenses look useless ;-) Great shot. Love the lines and geometry at work here.

Guest		29-Aug-2007 16:32
In 1994 I was with the Antique Telescope Society on a visit to Lick. We got to look at several objects; Saturn, M-15, M57, and a few others, with the 36 inch. It was just superb. I do have a Clark of my own though:http://www.pbase.com/dan_123/image/44941360

Guest		28-Aug-2007 19:18
Very technical perspective.. :) Nice angle.

Terri Steele		27-Aug-2007 23:37
Great angle and composition! Very cool.

Simon Chandler		27-Aug-2007 21:39
Awesome. Great angle and compsition. Sharp and rich in color edge to edge. v

Guest		27-Aug-2007 18:53
Wow thats impressive. Fantastic perspective

shatterbug		27-Aug-2007 05:23
Does it come in Nikon mount? ;-) Great angle!

Peter Stahl		26-Aug-2007 14:46
Amazing!!

Jackdad		26-Aug-2007 06:36
very interesting and nice to know it's still used today.

Joanne Kamo		26-Aug-2007 04:04
Awesome image, Bryan..the telescope is interesting to see in addition to the size of the dome. V

Guest		26-Aug-2007 02:13
Like the perspective. v.

coaster		26-Aug-2007 00:13
Good shot of this old telescope. Feels like I'm there. V

QUERIDO		25-Aug-2007 19:36
Excellent shot! Vote

Guest		25-Aug-2007 18:27
How lucky are you! This is wonderful..v

Karen Stuebing		25-Aug-2007 12:20
Amazing photo and telescope. It looks like something out of a science fiction movie. V.

Guest		25-Aug-2007 06:42
an incredible machine !!! great !!! ciao asche

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		25-Aug-2007 06:37
Excellent compo and POV. The photo does show that it is massive. V

royalld		25-Aug-2007 05:53
That is a great shot.

Guest		25-Aug-2007 03:36
WOWWWW. How did you get it?

b-w studio		25-Aug-2007 02:59
This is amazing.

Char		25-Aug-2007 02:51
Hi Bryan, I can't begin to tell you how much I like this shot. The angle is perfect and all the little gadgets are so interesting to look at. Very impressive. \/

carol j. phipps		25-Aug-2007 02:31
Wow! That's something.

Guest		25-Aug-2007 02:19
Impressive setting; well captured.

Barry S Moore		25-Aug-2007 01:46
Great shot. Impressive wide angle.

Guest		25-Aug-2007 01:39
wow! that looks so retro! nice shot!