Interior of 100 inch Hooker Telescope dome at Mt Wilson Observatory, Los Angeles

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Interior of 100 inch Hooker Telescope dome at Mt Wilson Observatory, Los Angeles

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The Hooker 100-inch telescope is named after John D. Hooker, who provided the funds for the giant mirror. It was the largest telescope in the world from 1917 to 1948.

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Interior of 100 inch Hooker Telescope dome at Mt Wilson Observatory, Los Angeles

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