Papers of Walter Baade, 1915-1960.

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Papers of Walter Baade, 1915-1960.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122540492

The collection consists of Baade's research files and notes related to his study of supernovae, RR Lyrae stars, star populations, galaxies (including the Andromeda Galaxy), and various novae.

22 boxes.1 oversize folder.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Baade, Walter, 1893-1960

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Wilhelm Heinrich Walter Baade (1893-1960) was a German-born astronomer who joined the staff of the Mount Wilson Observatory in 1931. From the description of Papers of Walter Baade, 1915-1960. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122540492 ...

Carnegie Institution of Washington.

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Mount Wilson Observatory

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Founded in December 1904 by George Ellery Hale and funded by the Carnegie Institution, the Mount Wilson Observatory quickly became one of the 20th century's major astronomical research centers. Located just north of Los Angeles high atop the San Gabriel Mountains, the observatory took full advantage of Southern California's clear nights and uniquely steady air. The observatory's 60" telescope completed in 1908 was the largest then in existence. In 1917, another Mount Wilson telescope, 100" in di...