The iconic Palomar Observatory in Southern California has welcomed astronomers to its mountaintop perch for almost 80 years. Its massive, 200-inch (5.08 meters) Hale telescope doubled the known ...

The hike starts with a scenic, though winding 7.8-mile drive to the trailhead. After passing the entrance gate just off SR-79, continue on a well-maintained dirt road.

For those unfamiliar with how George Ellery Hale’s 200-inch Big Eye Telescope at Palomar observatory forever changed astronomy, Linda Schweizer’s recent book will be a revelation.

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN, Calif — 2023 marks 75 years since the Palomar Observatory was first dedicated. The San Diego County scientific marvel recently made headlines after the famous green comet was ...

The famed Palomar Observatory in North County photographed an SUV-sized asteroid last weekend that NASA says set the record for coming closer to earth than any known near-earth asteroid. The NEA ...

Palomar's original 18-inch telescope. The glass mirror traveled across the country to arrive at Palomar observatory. A glimpse of the dome from the visitors center. Breaking space news, the latest ...

Small Earthquake Hits Near Palomar Observatory by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego May 20, 2023, 10:17 a.m. May 20, 2023, 11:55 a.m. Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) ...

Palomar Observatory bids farewell to a tradition of napkin rings, cowbells and astronomical table conversation. Out There Palomar Observatory bids farewell to a tradition of napkin rings, cowbells ...