Ethan Teng @citizenskies.com · May 8 This is the telescope I’ll be working with in my new role as a telescope operator at Lick Observatory! The “Great Lick Refractor” is 57 feet long, 4 feet in diameter, and weighs over 25,000 lbs! 🤯 It was built between 1880-1888 and is the second-largest refracting telescope in the world. 🔭🧪
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Beautiful!
how cool
That’s fantastic, Ethan. Hope you have a brilliant time. 👏👏
Oh I love that one. I love just going inside and looking at the gorgeous wood, too.
Roger Vine has a visit review here - maybe of interest? www.scopeviews.co.uk/Lick36Refrac...
Welcome (from someone who did my PhD at Lick 30 years ago)!
I aspire to bike up to your job!
Wow 😮 What a beast!
I’ve been there! Back in 2002 years when we first moved to the Bay Area. 🙂
Mr. Hamilton is a good yet challenging ride from the east valley to the summit.
congratulations! phantastic job