Palomar Observatory's Steven Flanders "Building Palomar Observatory: 1928-1949"

Palomar Observatory and the legendary 200-in Hale telescope are among the most iconic scientific facilities in the world, and the crown jewels in the research traditions of Caltech. Conceived of nearly 100 years ago and designed with slide rules and trig tables, the observatory has been in continuous scientific operation since the mid-1930s and remains productive and relevant today. George Ellery Hale (1868–1938) and a dedicated group of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and builders secured funding, designed the telescopes and site, and created the Observatory in much the same state as it exists today.The design and construction of Palomar and the Hale 200-in telescope was the Apollo program of its day. Steven Flanders has been associated with Palomar Observatory for eleven years, the first four as a volunteer docent and the remainder as a Caltech employee responsible for the Observatory’s public outreach program. Steve holds an MBA from Cornell and an MA in the history of science from Harvard. For most of his career, Steve was employed in various management and technical roles in the information systems departments of several corporations. Seven Ponds Astronomy Club https://spncastronomy.wixsite.com/7-p...