I didn't know about it until recently, either. Up until 2020, it was owned and run by the University of Chicago. I doubt they did tours.Originally Posted by diversey
I didn't know about it until recently, either. Up until 2020, it was owned and run by the University of Chicago. I doubt they did tours.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
If I'm right, that is the largest refracting telescope ever made, with a 40" diameter lens. And still in use!
Yes. That's what they told us. It's moved roughly by hand via that round hand grip. There's a hole in the wood floor because Carl Sagan wasn't paying attention when he quickly raised the platform.....smack into the telescope. That makes me feel a little better when I do something like forget to pull the darkslide....
I may go back and take some pictures with LF film.....if they're amendable....they seemed interested.
There's a much more extensive tour run once a week. It includes the darkroom. In spring, Janice and I will take that one, as well.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I used to ride right by it for decades
Escape from Chicago
I always take the slowest and least traffic route when in WI
Tin Can
That's a cool building, even if it wasn't an observatory. If they will let you take LF shots, it would be criminal to not follow up.
Yes. That's what they told us. It's moved roughly by hand via that round hand grip. There's a hole in the wood floor because Carl Sagan wasn't paying attention when he quickly raised the platform.....smack into the telescope. That makes me feel a little better when I do something like forget to pull the darkslide....
I may go back and take some pictures with LF film.....if they're amendable....they seemed interested.
There's a much more extensive tour run once a week. It includes the darkroom. In spring, Janice and I will take that one, as well.
Glass Plates!
Tin Can
Nope. I don't have any plateholders, and I have no experience developing them.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Astronomers used glass plates up until recently
The tour will have some
Tin Can
Yes, they still use glass plates.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
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