Description

In Sequoia National Park, 1.4 km (0.9 mi) northeast of Mount Young and 2.2 km (1.4 mi) northwest of Mount Whitney. (US-T121)

History

Named for George Ellery Hale (1868-1938), his research in solar physics, stellar evolution, and the magnetic field in the sun brought him international acclaim. Organized the Kentwood, Yerkes, and Mount Wilson Observatories. (US-T121)

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