Kitt Peak near Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 14, 2017
1. Kitt Peak National Observatory Marker
National Observatory
Founded 1958
The observatorys objectives are to
strengthen basic research and education
in astronomy throughout the United States, its
territories and possessions. The observatory is
available to qualified personnel
to conduct research in the field of stellar
and solar astronomy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 31° 57.542′ N, 111° 35.883′ W. Marker is near Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Kitt Peak. It is on Arizona Route 386 12 miles south of of W. Tucson-Ajo Hwy. ( Route 86), on the left when traveling south. Located at Kitt Peak National Observatory in the Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 N Cherry Ave, Sells AZ 85634, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands, in the Sonoran Desert, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and in the Tohono Oodham Nation. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The McMath Solar Telescope (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); WIYN Observatory (about 400 feet away); The Concrete Donut (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The WIYN Observatory (about 600 feet away); The Vacuum Telescope (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steward Observatory (approx. Ό mile away).
Also see . . . Kitt Peak National Observatory. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 15, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 14, 2017
2. Kitt Peak National Observatory Marker
Flags of the United States, State of Arizona and the Tohono O'odham Native American Nation
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 14, 2017
3. Telescope Domes at the Kitt Peak National Observatory
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 14, 2017
4. Telescope Domes at the Kitt Peak National Observatory
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 14, 2017
5. Optical and radio Telescopes at the Kitt Peak National Observatory
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 15, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
