 Chabot's 20-inch refracting telescope was commissioned in 1914 from Warner & Swasey,
with optics by John Brashear. This telescope was named "Rachel."
Left: Rachel, in its
most recent home on Skyline Boulevard.
In June 1999, Rachel was
removed from the site where she had served the public
for 75 years. Extensive dismantling, cleaning,
and refurbishment were performed. Early in 2000,
Rachel was installed in her new dome at the new Chabot
Space & Science Center.
 Right:
Rachel in the early days at Chabot Observatory on
Mountain Boulevard.
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