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Lick Observatory and its collection
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Lick Observatory is an astronomical observatory that belongs to the University of California. It is situated at the summit of Mount Hamilton, to the east of San Jose in the United States. This location offers excellent conditions for astronomical observation, thanks to the absence of light pollution and the fact that the summit of Mount Hamilton is almost always above the fog that is often present in the San Francisco Bay area.
History and Construction of Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory was one of the first observatories to be constructed at the top of a mountain, at an altitude of 1283 meters. The construction took place between 1876 and 1887, and was funded by a bequest from James Lick. In 1887, Lick's remains were buried on the site of the future large astronomical telescope, with a brass tablet bearing the inscription 'Here lies the body of James Lick.'
The Telescope of Lick Observatory
Upon its commissioning on January 3, 1888, the 91 cm (36 inch) astronomical telescope of Mount Hamilton was the largest in the world. This record was held until the construction of the Yerkes Observatory in 1897.
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