[Leica] On Palomar Mountain

[pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)]

Adam,

thanks for the photos. I don't have qualms about angles, but then I like you was 
brought up with shots from Palomar. Great to see it and to hear that it is still 
very much in the scientific front-line.

Peter

Adam Bridge wrote:

> Last week, while in Southern California, I took the BMW up to the top of Palomar
> Mountain (what a wonderful drive) where the 200 inch Hale Telescape still does
> science for Cal Tech.
> 
> For me this is ascending to a childhood heaven. The telescope experienced first
> light in 1948, the year of my birth, and I grew up with images of it and the
> spectacular images it revealed.
> 
> Here are some images!
> 
> As you walk up a path from the parking lot, past the small museum, you get this
> view of dome:
> 
> <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-Palomar/PalomarDome.jpg>
> 
> I love that the top of the mountain has these wonderful small trees and bushes
> to give a sense, not only of scale, but also of life surrounding this instrument
> for peering out toward the birth of time.
> 
> Walking closer:
> 
> <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-Palomar/Palomar2.jpg>
> 
> The structure was designed in the late 30s or early 40s. The surface of the
> lower building is textured and has an art deco sensibility.
> 
> Standing at the base of the stairs:
> 
> <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-Palomar/EntryStairs.jpg>
> 
> A view of the dome:
> 
> <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-Palomar/DomeDetail.jpg>
> 
> All taken with M6 ttl, 35mm sumicron f/2, on TMAX100 @ 100 in XTOL 1:1 at 20F
> following the recommended Kodak agitation.
> 
> I got there and desperately wished for my selection of filters. These are
> without a red or orange filter.
> 
> You criticism and comments would be very valuable.
> 
> Adam
> 
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