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LICK OBSERVATORY
MOUNT HAMILTON SUMMIT
CALIFORNIALH0013 LUNAR ECLIPSE
2003 May 15
This three hour time exposure traces the path of the moon as it has risen into the sky during a total lunar eclipse. When the moon first became visible near the horizon after sunset, it was dimmed by the shadow of the earth. As the moon ascended, it eventually moved out of the earth's shadow and attained its full sunlight-reflected brightness in the latter half of the camera exposure. The view is from the summit of Mt. Hamilton at Lick Obesrvatory, looking southeast across Mt. Isabel to the right. Lights in the Central Valley visible in the farthest distance at lower left.
A VIEW FROM LICK OBSERVATORY
Lick Observatory crowns the 4200-foot summit of Mt. Hamilton above central California’s Silicon Valley. This research station serves astronomers from University of California campuses and their collaborators worldwide. Eccentric Bay Area businessman and philanthropist James Lick funded construction in the 1880’s, envisioning the Observatory as a premier astronomical facility, and also as his memorial and final resting place. Lick is entombed in the base of the Lick 36” Refractor, the most powerful telescope on the planet when built. It remains the world’s second largest refractor. The mountaintop is populated by ten telescopes which are supported by resident staff and by headquarters at UC Santa Cruz. Acclaimed for academic excellence, technical expertise, and superior instrumentation, Lick Observatory probes the expanding frontiers of space.
EXPOSURE DATA
Pentax 67ii, 75mm f/2.8 lens
Velvia 50 Color Reversal film, at 100 ISO
ISO digital: 125 / f/4.5
Exposure: 180 minutesPUBLICATIONS
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
University of California Observatories
The History of Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory Collections Project
Sun / Moon Data US Naval Observatory
Sincere gratitude is extended to University of California Observatories | Lick Observatory astronomers, staff, and friends for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images.
COPYRIGHT • All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your usage requests.
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MOUNT HAMILTON SUMMIT
CALIFORNIALH4027 MOUNT HAMILTON SNOW CITY LIGHTS
2008 December 16
Early dawn brightens the sky above Silicon Valley in this western view from the summit of Mt. Hamilton. Lights from the city illumiate clouds above. Why are Silicon Valley street lights yellow? City planners have collaborated with astronomers to help preserve the darkness of the night sky over San José by using low-pressure sodium lighting. Saffron in color, LPS has the least impact on astronomical observation of any type of urban lighting. The city wins too; energy costs have been significantly reduced. Overhead covers shield street lamps so they illuminate the ground where it’s needed, not the sky.
A VIEW FROM LICK OBSERVATORY
Lick Observatory crowns the 4200-foot summit of Mt. Hamilton above central California’s Silicon Valley. This research station serves astronomers from University of California campuses and their collaborators worldwide. Eccentric Bay Area businessman and philanthropist James Lick funded construction in the 1880’s, envisioning the Observatory as a premier astronomical facility, and also as his memorial and final resting place. Lick is entombed in the base of the Lick 36” Refractor, the most powerful telescope on the planet when built. It remains the world’s second largest refractor. The mountaintop is populated by ten telescopes which are supported by resident staff and by headquarters at UC Santa Cruz. Acclaimed for academic excellence, technical expertise, and superior instrumentation, Lick Observatory probes the expanding frontiers of space.
EXPOSURE DATA
Nikon D2x
Nikkor 18-200mm zoom f/3.5-5.6
f/5.6
ISO Equivalent: 125
Exposure: 121 seconds
Raw image file data were adjusted, optimized, and sharpened for digital output.PUBLICATIONS
This image is available in high resolution.
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University of California Observatories
More Snow Photographs by Lick Staff
The History of Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory Collections Project
Sun / Moon Data US Naval Observatory
Sincere gratitude is extended to University of California Observatories | Lick Observatory astronomers, staff, and friends for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images.
COPYRIGHT • All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your usage requests.
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MOUNT HAMILTON SUMMIT
CALIFORNIALH0306 SAN JOSE SNOW
2006 February 18
President’s Day Weekend: In this view looking west from the Main Building parapet shortly after sunrise, Silicon Valley awakens to a dusting of snow on the east foothills. Snow is expected higher up on the 4200-foot summit during winter and spring, but this 1800-foot freezing level is uncommon. The tall buildings of San José city center are 11 miles away line-of-sight, but the driving distance is more than doubled. Just to the left of downtown, Stevens Creek Boulevard slices across the valley toward the Santa Cruz Mountains. The long runway at Mineta San José International Airport is at far right. In the foreground, Quimby Road ascends the center hillside. The white 1880’s mansion at Joseph D. Grant County Park can be spotted in the lowlands slightly left of center. Grant Lake lies on the other side of Highway 130 on the right.
A VIEW FROM LICK OBSERVATORY
Lick Observatory crowns the 4200-foot summit of Mt. Hamilton above central California’s Silicon Valley. This research station serves astronomers from University of California campuses and their collaborators worldwide. Eccentric Bay Area businessman and philanthropist James Lick funded construction in the 1880’s, envisioning the Observatory as a premier astronomical facility, and also as his memorial and final resting place. Lick is entombed in the base of the Lick 36” Refractor, the most powerful telescope on the planet when built. It remains the world’s second largest refractor. The mountaintop is populated by ten telescopes which are supported by resident staff and by headquarters at UC Santa Cruz. Acclaimed for academic excellence, technical expertise, and superior instrumentation, Lick Observatory probes the expanding frontiers of space.
EXPOSURE DATA
Nikon D2x
Nikkor 80-400 mm f/3.5-5.6 telephoto zoom lens
f/7.1
ISO Equivalent: 100
Exposure: 1/160 secondPUBLICATIONS
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
University of California Observatories
More Snow Photographs by Lick Staff
The History of Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory Collections Project
Sun / Moon Data US Naval Observatory
Sincere gratitude is extended to University of California Observatories | Lick Observatory astronomers, staff, and friends for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images.
COPYRIGHT • All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your usage requests.
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MOUNT HAMILTON SUMMIT
CALIFORNIALH0025_SAN JOSE-HALL'S VALLEY PANORAMA
2003 March 24
A study in contrasts: rural Hall’s Valley and urban Santa Clara Valley enjoy a crisp spring morning of remarkable clarity. San José city center is only 11 miles away as the crow flies in this westerly view from the Lick Observatory Main Building. The driving distance is more than doubled. Just to the left of downtown, Stevens Creek Boulevard slices across the valley toward the Santa Cruz Mountains. The long runway at Mineta San José International Airport is at far right. Do you recognize other landmarks, or your neighborhood?
In the foreground, abundant El Niño rainfall has produced lush grass so green the foothills seem painted by an unsubtle hand. Quimby Road ascends the center hillside. The white 1880’s mansion at Joseph D. Grant County Park can be spotted in the lowlands slightly left of center. Grant Lake lies on the other side of Highway 130 on the right.
This panorama was constructed from twelve 35mm transparencies, shot from left to right, six across and two high. The lower series of six encompassed the foreground valley, the upper series recorded city and sky. Each film image was scanned and then digitally stitched into a single panorama using Photoshop.
A VIEW FROM LICK OBSERVATORY
Lick Observatory crowns the 4200-foot summit of Mt. Hamilton above central California’s Silicon Valley. This research station serves astronomers from University of California campuses and their collaborators worldwide. Eccentric Bay Area businessman and philanthropist James Lick funded construction in the 1880’s, envisioning the Observatory as a premier astronomical facility, and also as his memorial and final resting place. Lick is entombed in the base of the Lick 36” Refractor, the most powerful telescope on the planet when built. It remains the world’s second largest refractor. The mountaintop is populated by ten telescopes which are supported by resident staff and by headquarters at UC Santa Cruz. Acclaimed for academic excellence, technical expertise, and superior instrumentation, Lick Observatory probes the expanding frontiers of space.
EXPOSURE DATA
Nikon N90s
Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8 zoom lens
Velvia 50 Color Reversal film, shot at 100 ISO
Exposure: unrecorded
Multi-frame Digitally Composited PanoramaPUBLICATIONS
This image is available in high resolution.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
University of California Observatories
More Snow Photographs by Lick Staff
The History of Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory Collections Project
Sun / Moon Data US Naval Observatory
Sincere gratitude is extended to University of California Observatories | Lick Observatory astronomers, staff, and friends for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images.
COPYRIGHT • All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your usage requests.
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MOUNT HAMILTON SUMMIT
CALIFORNIALH0026_MAIN BUILDING SHADOW
2003 March 24
Early morning sun imprints a crisp shadow of the Main Building on the northwestern slope of Mt. Hamilton. The larger dome of the Lick 36" Refractor is visible in silhouette on the left, the smaller Nickel 40" Reflector dome is on the right. San José city center is 11 miles away as the crow flies; South San Francisco Bay is 18 miles away.
A VIEW FROM LICK OBSERVATORY
Lick Observatory crowns the 4200-foot summit of Mt. Hamilton above central California’s Silicon Valley. This research station serves astronomers from University of California campuses and their collaborators worldwide. Eccentric Bay Area businessman and philanthropist James Lick funded construction in the 1880’s, envisioning the Observatory as a premier astronomical facility, and also as his memorial and final resting place. Lick is entombed in the base of the Lick 36” Refractor, the most powerful telescope on the planet when built. It remains the world’s second largest refractor. The mountaintop is populated by ten telescopes which are supported by resident staff and by headquarters at UC Santa Cruz. Acclaimed for academic excellence, technical expertise, and superior instrumentation, Lick Observatory probes the expanding frontiers of space.
EXPOSURE DATA
Pentax 67ii, 75mm f/2.8 lens
Velvia 50 Color Reversal film, exposed at 100 ISO
Exposure: unrecordedPUBLICATIONS
This image is available in high resolution.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
University of California Observatories
More Snow Photographs by Lick Staff
The History of Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory Collections Project
Sun / Moon Data ? US Naval Observatory
Sincere gratitude is extended to University of California Observatories | Lick Observatory astronomers, staff, and friends for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images.
COPYRIGHT • All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your usage requests.
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MOUNT HAMILTON SUMMIT
CALIFORNIALH0014 SAN FRANCISCO DAWN
2003 January
San Francisco greets the dawn with buildings, boats, and bridges gleaming golden in the sunlight. The city is forty miles away as seen here from the flagpole lookout on the summit of Mount Hamilton. (Driving distance is seventy miles.) Although the rust-colored towers of Golden Gate Bridge are typically obscured by haze or fog, on this morning they are visible to the left of downtown. Oakland Bay Bridge slices through Yerba Buena Island on the right. On the far right, look for Port of Oakland gantry cranes. Sausalito can be discerned above the Bay Bridge, with the famous “Sleeping Lady” profile of Mt. Tamalpias framing this North Bay vista.
A VIEW FROM LICK OBSERVATORY
Lick Observatory crowns the 4200-foot summit of Mt. Hamilton above central California’s Silicon Valley. This research station serves astronomers from University of California campuses and their collaborators worldwide. Eccentric Bay Area businessman and philanthropist James Lick funded construction in the 1880’s, envisioning the Observatory as a premier astronomical facility, and also as his memorial and final resting place. Lick is entombed in the base of the Lick 36” Refractor, the most powerful telescope on the planet when built. It remains the world’s second largest refractor. The mountaintop is populated by ten telescopes which are supported by resident staff and by headquarters at UC Santa Cruz. Acclaimed for academic excellence, technical expertise, and superior instrumentation, Lick Observatory probes the expanding frontiers of space.
EXPOSURE DATA
Nikon N90s
Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8 zoom lens
Velvia 50 Color Reversal film, at 100 ISO
Exposure: unrecordedPUBLICATIONS
This image is available in high resolution.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
University of California Observatories
The History of Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory Collections Project
Sincere gratitude is extended to University of California Observatories | Lick Observatory astronomers, staff, and friends for their generous and invaluable assistance in producing these images.
COPYRIGHT • All images and text are property of Laurie Hatch Photography; unauthorized use is a violation of copyright law. You are welcome to email me with your usage requests.
PUBLISHERS • This image is available in high resolution.
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