I was at the Palomar Observatory this morning. For those who don't know, it's about an hour and a half (or so) north-east of San Diego.
Anyway, I was a bit disappointed, as the Observatory website left the impression that a self-tour would, at least, get me to a point where I could get a good shot of their 200 inch telescope (which, at one time, was the largest in the world). As it turned out, though, no such luck.
I did, however, get this shot with the new 20D and 70-200mm f/2.8. The sun was in the worst possible location, but I did what I could:
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If you're happy getting only exterior shots, this would be a good place to visit. Don't go thinking you'll get a cool shot of the telescope, though...
Steve
The self guided tour consists of walking up stairs to a small room with 5-10 b/w pictures and 2 interactive kiosks. Along 1 wall is poorly cleaned (Scratched) plexiglass and beyond that is the dimly lit main telescope. You're not supposed to use a flash; so the only option is to bring a tripod and try for a long exposure.
