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The Pluto Discovery Telescope, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona. Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto by analyzing photos from this telescope in 1930.

Photo of the Day: The Pluto Discovery Telescope, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona. Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto by analyzing photos from this telescope in 1930. 2002.
All other photos from this day:
Portland Head Light House, Maine. The light station at Ram Island Ledge is off in the distance.
2024		 Portland Head Light House, Maine.
2024		 Portland Head Light House, Maine.
2024		 Gull at Portland Head Light House, Maine.
2024		 Fort Gorges, Portland, Maine. The fort was obsolete before it was finished in 1864 and no troops were ever stationed there.
2024		 Ram Island Ledge, Portland, Maine.
2024
Deer, Red Lodge, MT.
2024		 Turkeys, Bosque del Apache NWR.
2023		 Quail, Bosque del Apache NWR.
2023		 Finch, Bosque del Apache NWR.
2023		 Rock Squirrel, Bosque del Apache NWR.
2023		 Bosque del Apache NWR.
2023
Elk in Custer National Forest, Montana.
2023		 Elk in Custer National Forest, Montana.
2023		 Elk in Custer National Forest, Montana.
2023		 Elk in Custer National Forest, Montana.
2023		 Devil’s Tower National Monument.
2014		 Bull elk hanging around the visitorīs center at Grand Canyon National Park.
2013
Grand Canyon.
2013		 Elk near the visitorīs center at Grand Canyon National Park.
2013		 Elk near the visitorīs center at Grand Canyon National Park.
2013		 Elk near the visitorīs center at Grand Canyon National Park.
2013		 Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope, Apache Point Observatory, New Mexico.
2004		 Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope, Apache Point Observatory, New Mexico.
2004
Dunn Solar Telescope, National Solar Observatory, Sacramento Peak, New Mexico.
2004		 We took a break from more serious stuff to visit downtown Roswell, New Mexico.
2004

 

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