James Westphal

James Adolph Westphal (June 13, 1930 – September 8, 2004) was an American academic, scientist, engineer, inventor and astronomer and Director of Caltech's Palomar Observatory from 1994 through 1997.

His participation played an important role in designing the main camera for the Hubble Space Telescope.

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