Kitt Peak National Observatory taken from Saguaro National Park (west), which is about 45 miles way. Image by kenne
Located in he Schuk Toak District on the Tohono O’odham Nation, Kitt Peak National Observatory supports the most diverse collection of astronomical observatories on Earth. Founded in 1958, the observatory operates three major nighttime telescopes and hosts the facilities of consortia which operate 22 optical telescopes and two radio telescopes.
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Live view at the time of this posting. Source: KPNO
We drove and drove through the desert to get there. Architect loves observatories and astronomy!
Thanks for stopping by.
Several years ago I went to an observatory in Arizona where they were making a new map of the Universe – constantly! Could that have been at Kitt Peak Observatory?
Could be, but there are several observatories in southern Arizona. Recently, Kitt Peak has been involved with a project called the Dark Energy Survey, looking for the origins of life, which involves a lot of scientists around the globe.
Really appreciate that information as a friend and I have been studying some of the ancient civilizations. In this area there are several Mounds from previous cultures that date back thousands of years – before the Native Americans. I will be checking out the Dark Energy Survey. Thanks so much!