Einstein’s Telescope
Einstein’s telescope is on display at Chabot Science Center, located in the hills above Oakland, California. He brought it with him to the US when he immigrated from Germany. Very nice brass...
View ArticleVintage Telescope – Rachel
According to the plaque in this video, “Rachel,” dates back to at least 1915; and is one of the largest refractor type telescopes in the world. Chabot Science Center has several nice old telescopes...
View ArticleLeah – A Beautiful Telescope Built in 1883
Leah is a great example of what a well-built machine can do. It originally cost US $3000.00 back in 1883 -and has been in use ever since! The telescopes at Chabot are open for evening viewing on Friday...
View ArticleSokol KV-2 Spacesuit cosmonaut
This is a pressurized launch spacesuit. It’s intended for use inside a space capsule during launch and landing to protect a cosmonaut from cabin depressurization. It’s not intended for space walks....
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Chabot Science Center’s Telescopes
I’ve already posted several videos of some of the telescopes at Chabot Science Center. Whenever I’m in Northern California, I like to visit this place, located in the hills above Oakland. What’s nice...
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