Lick Observatory (Lick Observatory) located inCalifornia, USAIn the east of San Jose, on the top of Hamilton Mountain, 1283 meters above sea levelUniversity of California, Santa CruzAdministration.It is the first permanent observatory built on the top of the mountain in the world.
The Lik Observatory is the first permanent site built on the top of a mountain in the world. It was built between 1876 and 1887 using the heritage of James Lik, an American millionaire.In 1887, Rick's body was buried in a 36 inch (91 cm)Refracting telescopeUnder the base of the telescope, the telescope is named James Leake Telescope.On January 3, 1888, the Lick Telescope was opened, which was the largest telescope in the world at that timeRefracting telescope。It was not until 1897 that this record wasYerkes ObservatoryBreak.In April 1888, Lek Observatory handed over toUniversity Of California Under the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors, it became the first permanent observatory built on the top of the mountain in the world.The first director is Edward Horton.In 1898, James Keeler became the second director of the Observatory.
Leek Observatory in 1900.
along withSan JoseWith the increasing prosperity of the observatory, light pollution has gradually begun to affect the observation work of the observatory.In the 1980s, all street lights in San Jose were replacedLow pressure sodium lampThe light of this kind of lamp is easy to usefilterremove.To thank youSan JoseEfforts to reduce light damage, No. 6216Asteroid namingIt is "San Jose".
Observation equipment
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*Donald Shane telescope, with an aperture of 3 meters (120 inches)Reflecting telescope, located at the valley peak, installedadaptive optics And laser guide star system
The 3-meter reflecting telescope at the Lick Observatory[1]
*Anna Nicol Telescope, a 1-meter (40 inch) reflective telescope, is located in the south of the main building of the Observatory Peak * James Leake Telescope, with an aperture of 91 cm (36 inches)Refracting telescope, located in the north of the main building of the Observatory Peak
