150-foot solar telescope, Mt. Wilson Observatory, California, USA

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The 150-foot solar telescope, part of Mt. Wilson Observatory, became operational in 1912. It is operated by the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics of UCLA and provides high-quality maps of the Sun's activity on a daily basis.

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