MT. WASHINGTON, NH (WCAX) – The Mount Washington Observatory is celebrating 90 years of history this year, and crews will be keeping some old equipment while dealing with new technology.
The heart of the operation is at the top of the mountain where the observers work and live in weekly shifts.
“They’re looking at humidity and temperature for that. They are taking observations with their eyes, of course, of the surrounding sky to be able to make good observations for pilots and other aviation needs. We have, of course, some things that have been digitized at this point, like our wind speed and barometers. But we actually still have the original instruments,” said Drew Bush, the observatory’s executive director.
The original instruments date back to the 1930s, but are mostly on display at this point. For 20-23 and beyond, the team is working on expanding research opportunities and designing special tubes to measure wind speed on Mount Everest. They are also trying to make the mountain more accessible to school children.
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