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Summary

Covers the foundation of and research undertaken by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory from 1890-1948, including the establishment of off-site mountain solar stations in many parts of the world.

Subject

  • Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
  • Mount Wilson Observatory
  • Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Annual Report for 1948 (Book)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1949

Topic

  • Observatories
  • Astrophysics
  • Field stations
  • Instruments
  • Secretaries
  • Solar energy
  • Solar collectors
  • Astronomy
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory--Field stations

Place

Whitney, Mount (Calif.)

Physical description

pp. 167-175

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