When the richest man in California, Gold Rush real estate baron James Lick, died in 1876, his will funded the construction of a mountaintop observatory which would double as his tomb. But things ...

The original instrument to occupy the 25-foot diameter dome was the 10.5-inch Bausch refracting telescope (f/15.5) installed in the brand new observatory in 1953. Bausch & Lomb Company gave the ...

Night falls on the telescope dome at the Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin. Its 40-inch telescope is visible inside. This is the largest refracting telescope in the world. * Photo: Roger ...

Like many observers I’ve talked to through the years, I always have had a special place in my heart for a small refractor. Refracting telescopes use lenses to bring light to a focus and are the oldest ...

Looking Up is transcribed using a combination of AI speech recognition and human editors. It may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting in print. Dean Regas: Edwin Hubble ...

BEREA — Harry Smythe waited on the stairway with other visitors Friday night at the Burrell Memorial Observatory Open House. The Olmsted Falls resident has an interest in astronomy and attended the ...

In my opinion, the best telescope design for smaller apertures is the refractor. In the 3- to 5-inch range, these are typically small and light, easy to store and transport. They are simple to mount, ...