Mount Wilson Observatory

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−	The '''Mount Wilson Observatory''' (MWO) is an [[Observatory#Astronomical observatories|astronomical observatory]] in [[Los Angeles County, California]], [[United States]]. The MWO is located on [[Mount Wilson (California)|Mount Wilson]], a {{convert|1740|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} peak in the [[San Gabriel Mountains]] near [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], northeast of [[Los Angeles]]. The observatory contains numerous historically important telescopes: the Snow solar telescope completed in 1905, the 18 meter solar tower completed in 1908, the 46 meter solar tower completed in 1912, the 1.5 meter Hale telescope completed in 1908, and the 2.54 meter telescope, which was completed in 1917. The CHARA Array, built by Georgia State University, became fully operational in 2004 and was the largest optical interferometer in the world at its completion.	+	The '''Mount Wilson Observatory''' (MWO) is an [[Observatory#Astronomical observatories|astronomical observatory]] in [[Los Angeles County, California]], [[United States]]. The MWO is located on [[Mount Wilson (California)|Mount Wilson]], a {{convert|1740|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} peak in the [[San Gabriel Mountains]] near [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], northeast of [[Los Angeles]]. The observatory contains numerous historically important telescopes: the Snow solar telescope completed in 1905, the 18 meter solar tower completed in 1908, the 46 meter solar tower completed in 1912, the {{convert|60|in|m|adj=on}} Hale telescope completed in 1908, and the {{convert|100|in|m|adj=on}} Hooker telescope, which was completed in 1917. The CHARA Array, built by Georgia State University, became fully operational in 2004 and was the largest optical interferometer in the world at its completion.
	Due to the [[inversion (meteorology)|inversion layer]] that traps [[smog]] over Los Angeles, Mount Wilson has naturally steadier air than any other location in North America, making it ideal for [[astronomy]] and in particular for [[interferometry]].<ref name="lat">{{cite news | url=http://ift.tt/1NJpeNt | title=Mount Wilson Observatory an astronomical gem | publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=July 6, 2008 | first=Wendy | last=Hansen | accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> The increasing [[light pollution]] due to the growth of [[Greater Los Angeles area|greater Los Angeles]] has limited the ability of the observatory to engage in deep space astronomy, but it remains a productive center, with the CHARA Array continuing important stellar research.		Due to the [[inversion (meteorology)|inversion layer]] that traps [[smog]] over Los Angeles, Mount Wilson has naturally steadier air than any other location in North America, making it ideal for [[astronomy]] and in particular for [[interferometry]].<ref name="lat">{{cite news | url=http://ift.tt/1NJpeNt | title=Mount Wilson Observatory an astronomical gem | publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=July 6, 2008 | first=Wendy | last=Hansen | accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> The increasing [[light pollution]] due to the growth of [[Greater Los Angeles area|greater Los Angeles]] has limited the ability of the observatory to engage in deep space astronomy, but it remains a productive center, with the CHARA Array continuing important stellar research.

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