--- product_id: 22073300 title: "The Journey to Palomar" brand: "todd masonrobin mason" price: "€ 43.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/22073300-the-journey-to-palomar store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Journey to Palomar **Brand:** todd masonrobin mason **Price:** € 43.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Journey to Palomar by todd masonrobin mason - **How much does it cost?** € 43.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/22073300-the-journey-to-palomar) ## Best For - todd masonrobin mason enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted todd masonrobin mason brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Journey to Palomar ## Images ![The Journey to Palomar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T2/images/I/516q12XZoRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ MODERN TAKE ON GEORGE ELLERY HALE *by E***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 15, 2015* This is a very well made, 90 minute biography of George Ellery Hale, the well-born, brilliant, driving solar astronomer (or astronomical entrepreneur) who was responsible for the building of the successively larger observatories: Kenwood, Yerkes, Wilson and (postmortem) Palomar. I would only add that the theme is interpreted through the dry scientism of the current era and that, in a rather amorphous way, the spirituality, for want of a better word, that was the motivation behind Hale and his coworkers is lacking. One ends wondering why it was all done. A second criticism I would have is that the comment is made that Hale had hallucinations, in telling others of the little elf who bedeviled him. If you read about Hale in depth, you'll find that the elf is simply his personification of his episodes of depression, much as Abraham Lincoln personified HIS depression as a black dog. He did not hallucinate this critter. (Overall, it would seem that Hale was most likely bipolar, with his energetic pursuit of observatory building the result of his manic phases - and that he was not a schizophrenic, the mental illness more typically associated with hallucinations).Finally, amateur astronomers will relish the brief segment of Russell Porter, the fellow amateur who participated in the design of the Palomar telescope and building and who left us such pleasing drawings of these. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Glad to see this available on DVD *by U***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 22, 2009* I had the opportunity to see this documentary presented in its near final cut at Caltech in the presence of most of the living members of the Hale family. It's an excellent effort, and well worth watching for anyone interested in telescopes or the history of astronomy. Also a good choice for inspiring a child interested in astronomy or engineering.For nearly a century (93 years by my count) the largest productive astronomical telescope in the world was one of Hale's creations. (The Yerkes 40", the 60" and 100" on Mt. Wilson, and the 200" Palomar telescope, named after Hale.) He also established the the Yerkes, Mt. Wilson, and Palomar Mountain observatories, co-founded the Astrophysical Journal, was instrumental in creating the modern Caltech, created the greatest solar telescopes of his time, invented the spectroheliograph, and conducted research in solar astronomy. This documentary is good introduction to the amazing man Hale was, and the unprecedented accomplishment the "Hale Telescope" represented.A documentary can't, of course, give you the depth of information that a good book can. If this DVD whets you appetite for more, turn to "The Perfect Machine" by Ronald Florence for more about the 200" scope, or "Explorer of the Universe: A Biography of George Ellery Hale" by Helen Wright (sadly out of print, but available used) for more about the remarkable man. ### ⭐⭐⭐ For some strange reason this DVD would not play on my equipment but did on two others. *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2021* The first third was fine but the rest of it consistently balked and skipped. i had seen it years ago and knew it was a good production. Disappointed that I couldn't see the second two /thirds of it. Recommend it for anyone interested in history of astronomy. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/22073300-the-journey-to-palomar](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/22073300-the-journey-to-palomar) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*