June 29, 1868: The birth of George Ellery Hale
Born June 29, 1868, in Chicago, George Ellery Hale revolutionized American astronomy by, among other things, championing the construction of ever-larger telescopes. He established Mount Wilson Observatory in 1904 and served as its director until 1923, overseeing the development of the 60-inch and 100-inch reflectors. He was also instrumental in the construction of the 40-inch Continue reading "June 29, 1868: The birth of George Ellery Hale" The post June 29, 1868: The birth o
Born June 29, 1868, in Chicago, George Ellery Hale revolutionized American astronomy by, among other things, championing the construction of ever-larger telescopes. He established Mount Wilson Observatory in 1904 and served as its director until 1923, overseeing the development of the 60-inch and 100-inch reflectors. He was also instrumental in the construction of the 40-inch Continue reading "June 29, 1868: The birth of George Ellery Hale" The post June 29, 1868: The birth of George Ellery Hale appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
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