一场强大的风暴破坏了加州的Lick天文台,暂时关闭了该天文台,使望远镜暴露于雨中。
A powerful windstorm damaged California's Lick Observatory, closing it temporarily and exposing its telescope to rain.
加利福尼亚的Lick天文台在圣诞节风暴过后暂时关闭,暴风雨高达114英里,损坏了大抗震圆顶,撕掉一半的门窗,并对邻近的大会堂造成结构性损害。
Lick Observatory in California has been temporarily closed after a Christmas Day windstorm with gusts up to 114 mph damaged the Great Refractor dome, tearing off half its shutter and causing structural harm to the adjacent Great Hall.
虽然望远镜本身没有受伤,但其精密透镜和电气系统现在受到降雨的影响,引起人们对进一步损坏的关切。
Though the telescope itself was unharmed, its precision lenses and electrical systems are now exposed to rain, raising concerns about further damage.
没有人员受伤的报告。
No injuries were reported.
该观测站已运作近140年,随着工作人员评估结构安全并开始修理,该观测站仍然关闭。
The observatory, which has operated for nearly 140 years, remains closed as staff assess structural safety and begin repairs.
重新开放尚待确定时间表。
Reopening is pending a timeline to be determined.