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The Caltech astrophysics lab was built in 1932 under the guiding hand of George Ellery Hale and named for Henry M. Robinson, a member of the Institute's Board of Trustees. The observatory shown here was designed for solar observations. |
Pasadena City College Observatory
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Pasadena City College is a community college just a few blocks from Caltech. This observatory was opened in 1935 and the main speaker at the dedication ceremonies was Albert Einstein. It currently houses a planetarium, a 20" cassegrain reflector, and smaller instruments. |
Brackett Observatory, Pomona College
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The Frank P. Brackett observatory was constructed in 1908. The original building is the Rock House shown in the two right most photographs. Its principle instrument is a 12" telescope used for instruction and research. The first photograph shows a modern addition which houses class rooms, laboratories and a 14" telescope |