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Hale telescope

American  

noun

  1. the 200-inch (508-centimeter) reflector at the Palomar Observatory.


Etymology

Origin of Hale telescope

First recorded in 1945–50; named after G. E. Hale

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The video was received by the Hale telescope at the Palomar observatory, where it was downloaded.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

At that time the biggest successful telescope was the 200-inch Hale telescope on top of Mount Palomar near San Diego.

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2017

But the Hale telescope,* with its range of a billion lightyears, could do much more than magnify nearby planets.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hale telescope on Palomar Mountain might prove that the universe really behaves in a more seemly manner.

From Time Magazine Archive

The 200-inch Hale telescope on Palomar Mountain has already proved itself astronomically successful.

From Time Magazine Archive