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The Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) is a United States astronomical observatory site located on the 6,880 feet tall Kitt Peak, of the Quinlan Mountains, in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert, on the Tohono O'odham Nation, about 55 miles west-southwest of Tucson, Arizona.
The 24 optical, and two radio telescopes,make it the largest, & most diverse group of astronomical instruments in the world.
The observatory is administered by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO).
With such a large grouping of telescopes, we can only mention and show images of a few.
The principal instruments at the KPNO are the Mayall 4 metre telescope; the WIYN 3.5 metre telescope; and further 2.1 m, 1.3 m, 0.9 m, and 0.4 m reflecting telescopes. The McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on the facilities is the largest solar telescope in the world and the largest unobstructed reflector (it doesn't have a secondary mirror in the path of incoming light). The ARO 12m Radio Telescope is also in the location.
How To Get There:
The observatory is located 56 miles west-southwest of Tucson, Arizona.
From the I 10, and the AZ-86 W/W Ajo Way; take the AZ-86 W/W Ajo Way and drive 35.8 miles to AZ-386 S. Take AZ-386 S on your left, and drive to the top of Kitt Peak, about 11.1 miles.
The Visitor Center is open from 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM for daytime visitors and tours. The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Sometimes they are closed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control.
Check before ascending the mountain. Phone: (520) 318-8000.
Admission is free to the Visitor Center, but they do charge fees for the daily guided tours, and programs.
If you are planning to visit .
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Visitor's Center.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. Visitor's Center.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. KPNO 2.1-Meter Telescope.
During Lightning Storm.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona.
Credit: NOAO/AURA/NSF. KPNO 2.1-Meter Telescope.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. Inside
McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.
Kitt Peak National Observatory.
Arizona.Courtesy: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bok 2.3 m & Mayall 4 m Telescope.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. Mayall 4 m & Bok 2.3 m Telescope.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. 12 Meter Dish.
Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona.
Courtesy: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.
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The Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) is a United States astronomical observatory site located on the 6,880 feet tall Kitt Peak, of the Quinlan Mountains, in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert, on the Tohono O'odham Nation, about 55 miles west-southwest of Tucson, Arizona. The 24 optical, and two radio telescopes,make it the largest, & most diverse group of astronomical instruments in the world. The observatory is administered by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO). With such a large grouping of telescopes, we can only mention and show images of a few. The principal instruments at the KPNO are the Mayall 4 metre telescope; the WIYN 3.5 metre telescope; and further 2.1 m, 1.3 m, 0.9 m, and 0.4 m reflecting telescopes. The McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope on the facilities is the largest solar telescope in the world and the largest unobstructed reflector (it doesn't have a secondary mirror in the path of incoming light). The ARO 12m Radio Telescope is also in the location.
How To Get There:
The observatory is located 56 miles west-southwest of Tucson, Arizona. From the I 10, and the AZ-86 W/W Ajo Way; take the AZ-86 W/W Ajo Way and drive 35.8 miles to AZ-386 S. Take AZ-386 S on your left, and drive to the top of Kitt Peak, about 11.1 miles.
Check before ascending the mountain. Phone: (520) 318-8000. Admission is free to the Visitor Center, but they do charge fees for the daily guided tours, and programs.
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If you are planning to visit .
There are many hotels and motels in the Tucson, Arizona area, and if you need a place to stay; Priceline.com can arrange that for you. We have personally, booked flights, hotels, and vacations; through Priceline.com and we can highly recommend them. Their website is also easy to use! We have some links to Priceline.com on this page since they can arrange all of your air flights, hotels and car. We also have some links to Altrec.com on this page since they are a good online source for any outdoor camping gear and clothing that you may need. We of course, appreciate your use of the advertising on our pages, since it helps us to keep our pages active. Whenever you make a purchase from a link on our page we get credit for that transaction. Again, Thanks!
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| Visitor's Center. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. | Visitor's Center. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. |
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| KPNO 2.1-Meter Telescope. During Lightning Storm. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. Credit: NOAO/AURA/NSF. | KPNO 2.1-Meter Telescope. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. |
| McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. | Inside McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona.Courtesy: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. |
| Bok 2.3 m & Mayall 4 m Telescope. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. | Mayall 4 m & Bok 2.3 m Telescope. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. |
| 12 Meter Dish. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. Courtesy: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. | McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Arizona. Courtesy: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. |
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