Lick Observatory

18883.0 m Shane telescopeUC Observatories

LocationUSA (CA)

Year1888

Size3.0 m Shane telescope

OperatorUC Observatories

About Lick Observatory

The first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory in the world, on Mount Hamilton at 1,283 m. Funded by the fortune of James Lick, who lies buried beneath the pier of the Great Refractor. The Shane 3 m reflector supports modern research. Overlooking the lights of Silicon Valley below.

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