The Perkins Telescope

After much anticipation, I finally made it to Lowell Observatory (Flagstaff, AZ).  I attended a conference on interferometry (the type of observations I do when I go to Mount Wilson in CA), which was an enjoyable time.  The conference was nice, and my talk seemed to be well-received.

The highlight was finally viewing OWU's former prized possession, the 72-inch Perkins Telescope that was once housed in Delaware, OH.  I had long heard lore of it.  It was still owned by OWU when it was moved to Arizona, but it was eventually sold.  That's a real tragedy because that telescope would be a true asset to the University.

Maybe I'll get to use it some day.  It's owned by a few universities and Lowell Observatory, so I'd likely need to be employed by one of those bodies.  For now, I'll stick with the ridiculous amount of resources Michigan has provided me.