The First 50 Years at Palomar, 1949–1999 Another View: Instruments, Spectroscopy and Spectrophotometry and the Infrared

2000/09/01 by George Wallerstein, J. B. Oke · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Physics #Photometry (optics) #Astronomy #Photometer #Spectrometer #Quasar #Telescope #Astrophysics #Infrared #Stars #Spectroscopy #Interferometry #Infrared telescope #Optics #Galaxy

paper · doi:10.1146/annurev.astro.38.1.79

openalex publication_date 2000/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

▪ Abstract We review the research on a wide variety of topics using data obtained with the 200-inch Hale telescope. Using state-of-the-art spectrographs, photometers, spectrometers and infrared detectors, the Palomar astronomers investigated the spectra of stars, interstellar matter, AGNs and quasars in great detail. Spectral resolutions ranged from 1000 A for broad-band photometry to 0.04 A using interferometric techniques.

Citations

• The distribution of Lyman-alpha absorption lines in the spectra of six QSOs - Evidence for an intergalactic origin
• Evidence for a supermassive object in the nucleus of the galaxy M87 from SIT and CCD area photometry
• The double quasar Q0957 + 561 A, B - A gravitational lens image formed by a galaxy at Z = 0.39
• 0957 + 561 A, B: twin quasistellar objects or gravitational lens?
• Energy Production in Stars
• Effective Temperature, Radius, and Gravitational Redshift of Sirius B
• Synthesis of the Elements in Stars

Cited by

• Hale Telescope [wikipedia]