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Public Observatory

At the National Air and Space Museum's public observatory, visitors can look through the 16-inch telescope to discover craters on the Moon, spots on the Sun (using safe solar filters), and other wonders of the Universe.

Image Number: WEB11637-2010
Credit: Photo by Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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