palomar

The legendary Palomar Observatory in California, lies roughly 2 hours drive from San Diego. The countryside is quite pretty around there and the drive to the plateau provides many viewpoints. The first view of the dome through the conifers is wonderful. Close up the dome looks even better. Alas, the displays inside look like they date from the 1970's and have yet to be updated. Yes, its a working scope but surely they could improve things a bit! Grant Privett.