Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak National Observatory
NSO
The National Solar Observatory operates telescopes at the summit of Kitt Peak, a mountain rising over 3000 feet from the desert floor located about 60 miles west of Tucson. At the summit is located the McMath-Pierce Solar Facility, home to a 1.6m diameter all-reflecting solar telescope as well as two 81cm diameter reflectors. http://nsokp.nso.edu/
To read Dennis Begin's article about the Big Bang & Kitt Peak National Observatory, click here.