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The Samuel Oschin Telescope at Mount Palomar

The Samuel Oschin Telescope at Mount Palomar

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Mount Palomar Observatory

The Samuel Oschin Telescope at Mount Palomar
This automated 48 inch telescope is used by Michael Brown's group in their search for giant Kuiper belt objects. Sedna was discovered with this telescope.

Original image data dated on or about January 1, 2005

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