Showing posts with label Mt. Wilson Observatory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mt. Wilson Observatory. Show all posts

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Just A Los Angeles Saturday Night



Photo courtesy of - and copyright by - the UCLA Department of Physics & Astronomy


Pssst! Somebody tip Gloria Allred to the 'phallic symbol' that's so prominent in the foreground. lol

Saturday, June 21, 2008

An Early Summer Evening


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Mt. Wilson Observatory towercam gives us an evening view of the south and west portion of the Los Angeles Basin.

The view is looking towards Santa Monica Bay. The camera had been turned in order to view the pillars of smoke generated by the massive Universal Studios backlot fire June 1, 2008.

Photo courtesy of UCLA Department of Physics & Astronomy (June 3, 2008 @ 9:00PM PDT).

Updated every 2-3 minutes.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

By The Moon's Eerie Light

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Southern California's Mt. Wilson Observatory illuminated by full moon.

For those familiar with the San Gabriel Mountains, the view is looking northeast towards Mt. Waterman and Twin Peaks.

Photo courtesy of UCLA Department of Physics & Astronomy (June 18, 2008 @ 9:39PM PDT).

Updated every 2-3 minutes.