Discovery Channel Telescope First Light Image: M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy
One of the first images taken by the Discovery Channel Telescope was of the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51. The image was obtained April-May 2012.
Discovery Channel Telescope and Moon
The Discovery Channel Telescope dome with the Moon overhead. Photo taken April 17, 2012.
Media Meets Science: New Telescope a Team Effort
An artist's rendering of the Discovery Channel Telescope.
Clark Telescope Dome Glows at Night
The Clark Telescope Dome at Lowell Observatory glows redly at night.
Clark Telescope With Moon
The moon shines above the Clark Telescope at the Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona. File photo undated.
Clark Telescope Detail
The Clark Telescope at Lowell Observatory is seen in detail. File photo undated.
Clark Telescope
The Clark Telescope stands in Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona. File photo undated.
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