An observatory atop Mount Hamilton in California, opened in 1888 as the world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory, funded by a bequest from the businessman James Lick, who is buried beneath its main telescope pier. Its 36-inch refractor was the largest in the world at completion.
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Observatory TypeAstronomical observatory 1 LocationMount Hamilton, Diablo Range, near San Jose, California 1 MeasuresExoplanets, supernovae, active galactic nuclei and planetary science 1 Operating PrincipleOptical observing from a dark, calm mountain-top site 1 Classification
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The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of California.
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The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory
Early history - location
It is on the summit of Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, California
21st century
Topics of research carried out at Lick include exoplanets, supernovae, active galactic nuclei, planetary science
Under the University of California
The location provided excellent viewing performance because of lack of ambient light and pollution; additionally, the night air at the top of Mt. Hamilton is extremely calm.
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world's largest refracting telescope from when it saw first light
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The telescope, built with this lens, became the world's largest refracting telescope from when it saw first light on January 3, 1888, until the construction of Yerkes Observatory in 1897. === Under the University of California === In May 1888, the observatory was turned
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The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of California.
Operated By: University of California, Article text: operator
The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of California.
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