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Mt. Wilson

Season 1 Episode 147

Founded in December 1904 by George Ellery Hale, Mount Wilson Observatory would quickly rise to dominate astronomy worldwide. The Observatory hosts several of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world and is home to the 100-inch Hooker telescope. Huell spends the day at this magnificent location that is not only historic, but plays an important role in scientific research.

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