Palomar

Pal·o·mar

[pal-uh-mahr]
noun
a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
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Palomar (ˈpæləˌmɑː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Mount Palomar a mountain in S California, northeast of San Diego: site of Mount Palomar Observatory, which has a large (200-inch) reflecting telescope. Height: 1871 m (6140 ft)

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