Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory is a University of California research observatory on Mount Hamilton that supports optical and infrared astronomy, advanced instrumentation, and astronomy education. Since 1888 it has operated major telescopes for UC researchers and continues public science engagement alongside its active observing programme.
Identity
- Name
- Lick Observatory
- Region
- NA
- Slug
- lick-observatory
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- Lick Observatory is a University of California research observatory on Mount Hamilton that supports optical and infrared astronomy, advanced instrumentation, and astronomy education. Since 1888 it has operated major telescopes for UC researchers and continues public science engagement alongside its active observing programme.
- Established Year
- 1,888
- Latitude
- 37.341428
- Location
- 7281 Mount Hamilton Road, Mount Hamilton, California 95140, United States
- Longitude
- -121.642939
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- public
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/11/2026, 5:27:19 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/11/2026, 5:27:19 AM