Mt. Wilson 100-inch Telescope

Unless I'm mistaken, this is the famous Hooker Telescope on which Edwin Hubble made the observations that eventually led to the Big Bang theory.

On a 1992 tour of the Observatory.

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twomets says:

That is indeed the mighty and majestic 100-inch Hooker. Thank goodness it survived the Station Fire!
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Taken in Mount Wilson, California (map)
Taken on August 8, 1992
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