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WELCOME TO OUR WEB SITE! WHO ARE WE? We are a small independent privately owned facility in Mountain Gate, CA. which is about 40-miles north west of Los Angeles overlooking the San Fernando Valley where we engage in Lunar, Planetary research and study with our 1960 A. Jaegers 6-inch refracting telescope along with providing on astronomy to the public. WHO IS GEORGE H. LUTZ? Mr. Lutz was a very well known astronomer and telescope builder in the 1920s-30s. Mr. Lutz was involved with professor Ritchey in the early stages of design and construction of the Ritchey Cretien reflecting telescope system which is widely used today. In addition to his work with professor Ritchey, Mr. Lutz designed and built a 36-inch reflecting telescope incorporating an optical coasting of his own design which was feAtured at the 1939 World's Fair in Chicago, IL. DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? Yes like many observatories we always have plans to expand our facilities along with being very active in the astronomy community. We are an active member of the Clear Nights Astronomy Forum along with our activities at MySpace. (c.) GHLOF 1998, GHLO 1998 K |
