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2011 Kitt Peak National Observatory

Images of Kitt Peak National Observatory, home of the world’s largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert on the Tohono O’odham Reservation approximately 60 miles west of Tucson in Southern Arizona. It is home to twenty-four optical and two radio telescopes representing eight astronomical research institutions. Elevation: 6875 ft.
View along Arizona Highway 86 from Tucson to Ajo
View along Arizona Highway 86 from Tucson to Ajo		 Solar Telescope and Vacuum Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope and Vacuum Solar Telescope		 Several telescopes as seen from the road to the observatory
Several telescopes as seen from the road to the observatory		 4 Meter, 2.3 Meter and 0.9 Meter Telescopes
4 Meter, 2.3 Meter and 0.9 Meter Telescopes		 4 Meter, 2.3 Meter and 0.9 Meter Telescopes
4 Meter, 2.3 Meter and 0.9 Meter Telescopes
4 Meter and 2.3 Meter Telescopes
4 Meter and 2.3 Meter Telescopes		 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope		 Mural on the Kitt Peak Observatory Visitor Center
Mural on the Kitt Peak Observatory Visitor Center		 Kitt Peak National Observatory sign surrounded by a snow drift
Kitt Peak National Observatory sign surrounded by a snow drift		 The 4 Meter Telescope dwarfs buildings housing smaller telescopes
The 4 Meter Telescope dwarfs buildings housing smaller telescopes
Dome of one of the facilities many telescopes
Dome of one of the facilities many telescopes		 Solar Telescope and Vacuum Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope and Vacuum Solar Telescope		 Those “Snow Snakes” are extremely dangerous!!! 2.1 Meter Telescope
Those “Snow Snakes” are extremely dangerous!!! 2.1 Meter Telescope		 2.1 Meter Telescope
2.1 Meter Telescope		 2.1 Meter Telescope
2.1 Meter Telescope
Solar Telescope and Vacuum Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope and Vacuum Solar Telescope		 Looking north toward the 4 Meter Telescope and Kitt Peak (right)
Looking north toward the 4 Meter Telescope and Kitt Peak (right)		 Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope		 Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope		 Solar Telescope optical focal equipment
Solar Telescope optical focal equipment
Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope		 Solar Telescope looking up from the base
Solar Telescope looking up from the base		 2.3 Meter and 4 Meter Telescopes
2.3 Meter and 4 Meter Telescopes		 Vacuum Solar Telescope
Vacuum Solar Telescope		 Observatory domes and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope
Observatory domes and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope
Kitt Peak Observatory from the area around the 2.3 Meter Telescope
Kitt Peak Observatory from the area around the 2.3 Meter Telescope		 Kitt Peak Observatory from the area around the 4 Meter Telescope
Kitt Peak Observatory from the area around the 4 Meter Telescope		 Looking up at the housing of the 4 Meter Telescope
Looking up at the housing of the 4 Meter Telescope		 1.3 Meter, 2.1 Meter and 0.6 Meter Telescopes
1.3 Meter, 2.1 Meter and 0.6 Meter Telescopes		 Housing for the 3.5 Meter Telescope
Housing for the 3.5 Meter Telescope
Vacuum Solar Telescope and Solar Telescope
Vacuum Solar Telescope and Solar Telescope		 Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope		 Looking up the spine of the Solar Telescope
Looking up the spine of the Solar Telescope		 Solar Telescope
Solar Telescope		 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope with the 4 Meter, 2.3 Meter and 0.9 Meter Telescopes in the distance
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope with the 4 Meter, 2.3 Meter and 0.9 Meter Telescopes in the distance
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope		 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope		 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope
Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) Radio Telescope		 Tree in the Kitt Peak picnic area
Tree in the Kitt Peak picnic area		 Blue bird on Kitt Peak
Blue bird on Kitt Peak
Sign along Arizona Highway 86
Sign along Arizona Highway 86		 Cyclists coming down from their ride up to Kitt Peak
Cyclists coming down from their ride up to Kitt Peak		 Cyclist on the mountain road from Kitt Peak
Cyclist on the mountain road from Kitt Peak		 Cyclist on the mountain road from Kitt Peak
Cyclist on the mountain road from Kitt Peak		 Giant Saguaro cactus along Arizona Highway 86
Giant Saguaro cactus along Arizona Highway 86
Rocky ridge along the road to Kitt Peak
Rocky ridge along the road to Kitt Peak		 Border Patrol and immigration checkpoint heading east on Arizona Highway 86
Border Patrol and immigration checkpoint heading east on Arizona Highway 86		 Border Patrol and immigration checkpoint heading east on Arizona Highway 86
Border Patrol and immigration checkpoint heading east on Arizona Highway 86		 Yucca plants grow from rocky crevice
Yucca plants grow from rocky crevice		 Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away
Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away
Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from Arizona Highway 86 during sunset
Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from Arizona Highway 86 during sunset		 Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from Arizona Highway 86 after sunset
Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from Arizona Highway 86 after sunset		 Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away, after sunset
Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away, after sunset		 Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away, after sunset
Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away, after sunset		 Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away, after sunset
Kitt Peak Observatory as seen from the valley, 40 miles away, after sunset

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