Kitt Peak National Observatory
950 North Cherry Ave., Tucson 85726
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Useful information
- Phone : +1 520-318-8728
- Website: : http://www.noao.edu/kpno
Description
Atop 6,875ft Kitt Peak is the world's largest collection of optical telescopes, funded by the National Science Foundation and managed by a consortium of 29 universities. Tours (1hr) begin at the visitor center and canvass a mind-boggling array of observatories, one of them 18 stories tall. An evening stargazing program (by reservation) includes dinner and a 3hr astronomy program.
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