The Hale 200-inch Telescope at Palomar Observatory stands silhouetted against a night sky, its dome illuminated by moonlight. The Teapot asterism in Sagittarius is visible. However, the observatory's shutters are closed due to wildfire smoke, a precaution to protect the historic mirror.

Astronomy Picture from 07/08/2003

Palomar at Night

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap030807.html


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