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and imagination of the public. “Tis is where the stars are the stars. We should have a star on Hollywood Boulevard because we’ve been in so many movies. “You have this building that lets you go eyeball to the universe. More people have looked through that telescope than any tele- scope on the planet. And more people have seen the sun live on our solar telescope than anywhere else on earth. “Tat’s what this place is about—observing. To be turned from a visitor into an observer is really the foundation of the Observa- tory. Tat process alters the way people behave. Te idea is there’s something valuable and remarkable about letting everybody have the opportunity to experience the greater cosmos. What this has to do with is not knowledge but with a kind of a transforming of an individual perspective and consciousness.” Dr. Krupp said, “I know astronomers from other parts of the world who have come here have said this is the best public observatory in the world because of the way it looks, is executed, cared for…it has to do with a a zillion different things. Our Planetarium is the best in the world.” Te Observatory, which opened in 1935, has had 67 million visitors. It is located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park and is operated by the City of Los An- geles Department of Recreation and Parks. People from around the world recognize the impressive architectural landmark not only from its film and television roles but also from its appearances in commercials, student productions, adver- tisements, comics, painting, street banners, souvenir postcard and more. For 70 years reporters have come to the Observatory to announce breaking discoveries in astronomy. Actor Leanord Nimoy`, best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Mr. Spock ABOVE: The restoration and expansion of the observatory spanned from 2002 through 2006. In this aerial photo, the work is nearing completion. SPRING 2011 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 17