Lick Observatory’s damaged telescope dome still open to elements as another rainstorm approaches

The National Weather Service expects a storm to hit Mount Hamilton on Friday night and bring 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain to the ...

Wind-battered Lick Observatory rushes to shield historic telescope after dome damage

Sensitive equipment and historical artifacts — including the Mills spectrograph used in the observatory’s early days to measure the colors of light emitted by stars and galaxies — were wheeled out as ...

Storms threaten historic Bay Area telescope after powerful winds batter observatory

Crews at the historic Lick Observatory are racing against the clock after 114 mph winds damaged the historic dome on ...
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Historic Lick Observatory Faces Long Road to Recovery After Christmas Storm

A powerful winter storm damaged Lick Observatory’s Great Refractor telescope, forcing an indefinite closure as crews work to ...
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Historic Lick Observatory closes to public following significant wind damage

The multi-ton shutter section fell outward onto the roof of the Great Hall, crushing several structural beams. The Great Refractor telescope was not damaged during the incident, but its precision ...
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