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Historic observatory home to the 60 & 100 inch telescopes used by Edwin Hubble.

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Feels like a lifetime ago at this point since we filmed the AW21 show. Revisiting some moments from the show in light of delivery 1 releasing Friday… or tomorrow if you’re on the early access emails on our site.

Can’t thank everyone who worked on this project enough. Was an honour for the team working with the USDA Forest Service bringing this to life at Mt. Wilson Observatory. As long ago as this feels, their work and messaging is more important now than ever.

AW21 collection titled, “Pyrophyte,” delivery one releasing 9/24/21.

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Our STEM participants at Echo Point for their geology lesson with our docent & geologist, Robert Anderson. 🙌🏼 🌎 ⛰ #Stem #geology #mtwilsonobservatory #science #education #pasadenaeducation #astronomy #sangabrielmountains #sangabrielvalley

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3 years in Boulder. New place, new art, same bad attitude.

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Hidden in the mountain tops

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Join us for an evening of discussion on astronomy and architecture with physicist Tim Thompson from Mount Wilson Observatory.
TONIGHT 11.14.19 • 6-9pm
The Neutra Institute Museum —— 🎥📸: @faridaamar

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That dot is the #MercuryTransit early this morning above the LA marine layer, taken with my phone through a 10” #Orion Dobsonian Telescope with solar filter. @mtwilsonobservatory @la.astronomical.society

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Mercury transit live from the 150 foot solar tower at Mount Wilson Observatory.

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Mountains in the Sky.
Unlike Earth, the mountains of the moon are formed from impact. The leading image features ‘The bay of rainbows’, a crater forged mountain range. A massive plain of basaltic lava sits below. These lava beds are named after seas, as early astronomers believed them to be exactly that. The other night a group of friends went to celebrate @taylorfreesolo birthday up at The Mount Wilson Observatory. I had the pleasure of being able to mount my camera through a special adapter to a 24,500mm telescope thanks to my buddy @blake_estes_13. It was an unreal experience getting to drive it and observe the Moon at such extreme magnification all the while listening to some epic live music thanks to @lgnnelson and team. Great times with great friends and family under the stars and thanks again for the experience Taylor 🖤. #moon #lunar #bayofrainbows #space

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Join us next Monday, November 11th, for a rare transit of Mercury across the Sun!
Mount Wilson Observatory will be open early on Monday, November 11th, for free viewing of Mercury’s transit across the face of the Sun. Only 13 Mercury transits happen per century! The last one was in 2016 and the next one will be in 2032, so you don’t want to miss this one. Get up early and come up the mountain to view the event safely with one of the Observatory’s solar telescopes. The transit will be in progress at sunrise (6:21 am) and will end around 10:00 am. We will have coffee!

This photo taken during the 2016 transit of Mercury in the 150-foot Solar Tower Telescope shows the Sun in white light with the planet inching its way across the Sun’s disk towards the feet of our alien friend. Also visible are a photo of the largest sunspot recorded by the telescope with a marble to show the relative size of Jupiter

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More pics from Mount Wilson! First pic is my in the control room for the 150’ solar telescope. Second pic is the 60”. Third is me looking at Saturn through the 60”! #saturn #mountwilson #mountwilsonobservatory #laas #harvardwestlake #astroclub #astro #astronomy #science #trip #california #space #physics #josiespace

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Amazing trip last weekend to Mount Wilson Observatory with the Harvard-Westlake Astronomy Club and astronomy class! Last picture is the actual chair that Albert Einstein used! #mountwilson #mountwilsonobservatory #solar #telescope #interferometry #spectra #california #alberteinstein #einstein #space #astronomy #harvardwestlake #josiespace

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Program Highlights! The San Gabriel Front Range was our second Claws overnight trip of the fall season. On day one, we summited San Gabriel Peak at 6,161’ for gorgeous panoramics of the expansive Los Angeles Basin to the southwest and San Gabriel Range to our northeast. We then descended into the canyons of the West Fork for our night’s sleep before emerging up to the peak of Mt. Wilson on Day 2. Tons of amazing views, personal growth, and wildlife sightings during our ecological immersion program. Looking forward to a night in the Santa Monica Mountains this coming weekend!!!
⛰🏔🌲🌎🌍🌏🌲🏔⛰#ecology #wonder #connection #stewardship #outdooreducation #environmentalist #environmentalscience #backpacking #camping #losangeles #outdoors #sangabrielmountains #claws

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