Lick Observatory
astronomical observatory, California, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory. It is owned and operated by the University of California. It is on Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, California, USA. The observatory is managed by the University of California Observatories. Its headquarters is on the campus of University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Alternative names | lick |
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Named after | James Lick |
Organization | University of California |
Observatory code | 662 |
Location | near San Jose, California |
Coordinates | 37°20′28″N 121°38′35″W |
Altitude | 1,283 m (4,209 ft) |
Website | ucolick |
Telescopes | Anna L. Nickel telescope Automated Planet Finder C. Donald Shane Telescope Carnegie telescope Coudé Auxiliary Telescope Crossley telescope James Lick telescope Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope Lick Observatory Main Building Tauchmann telescope |
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