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The story of once the most powerful refractive Telescope in the world. Lick Observatory CA 2/2

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http://www.tiltul.com/ 3rd most powerful refractive Telescope in the world (36 Inch) operating since 1888 Lick Observatory CA 2/2
The Lick telescope has 36 inch (91.44 cm)Doublet lens, (uncoated), 57 foot long tube, and it weight 17 Tones. It is perfectly balanced and can be easily moved by a single person.
The observatory was constructed between 1876 and 1887, from a bequest from James Lick. who died 1887 a 1 year before the observatory was completed. Lick's body was buried under the future site of the telescope, with a brass tablet bearing the inscription, "Here lies the body of James Lick."



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