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But the Mount Wilson Observatory and the telescope were not damaged, thanks to firefighters' efforts, said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. "No buildings or infrastructure have been damaged ...

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The summit of Mount Wilson looms over Pasadena at about 5,715 feet, with the white domes of the observatory buildings and surrounding radio towers visible to drivers along Interstate 210 below.

The Mount Wilson Observatory is an important site in the history of modern astronomy. With the famous Hooker telescope, early 20th century astronomers made key observations about the Milky Way and ...

The Eaton Fire made a run for Mount Wilson on Thursday afternoon. But the Mount Wilson Observatory and the telescope were not damaged, thanks to firefighters' efforts, said L.A. County Fire Chief ...

The Eaton Fire that started in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles flared up Thursday morning and climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson ... what was the largest telescope in the world.

When the Eaton Fire flared up Jan. 9, flames climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson northeast of LA. What happened next was a ...