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Death Valley National Park
Lightscape / Night Sky
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![Telescope Peak Telescope Peak](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081008044957im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/DEVA_Telescope2_130X65.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park was named by Dr. Samuel George in 1861. After climbing the 11,049 foot peak, Dr. George said that he could see so far that it reminded him of looking through a telescope.
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Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 13:26 EST |