Kitt Peak National Observatory
@KittPeakNatObsKitt Peak National Observatory, a program of NSF @NOIRLabAstro, is a state-of-the-art astronomy research facility with 30+ telescopes.
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#VisitKittPeak: What happens during the Nightly Observing Program? 1⃣ Visitor Center stop 2⃣ Light meal 🥪 3⃣ Intro to astronomy 4⃣ Identify stars & constellations 5⃣ Look through binoculars, then telescopes Book here: ow.ly/awk250TRmHm 📷 KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/B. Foott
#VisitKittPeak: things you might not know 🤔 💬 Can I reschedule? 💬 For all activities you may cancel up to 24 hours prior to the tour date without any penalty, except the ticket system fee. Find out more here 👉 ow.ly/eir350TRmz2 📷 KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld
🤩 Discover @KittPeakNatObs through the eyes of Jayarr from Arizona PBS's Trail Mix’d series! ow.ly/50fU50U1WLO This was Jayarr's first time seeing a full-size telescope, the kind that professional astronomers use. We hope you enjoyed the experience!
With 23 optical and two radio telescopes, Kitt Peak is the largest, most diverse gathering of astronomical instruments in the northern hemisphere. And you can visit it! Book your spot here 👉 ow.ly/Nhz250TRmrx 📷 NOIRLab/KPNO/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld
📚✨Attention teachers! 🎉 We’re thrilled to launch our NEW Education and Engagement Newsletter just for YOU! 🌟 Dive into our educational programs, events & training tailored to K–12 education. If you love STEM this is your go-to source! 🧩💡Subscribe: noirlab.edu/public/subscri…
#VisitKittPeak: things you might not know 🤔 💬 Do I need to buy a ticket to just visit the Visitor Center? 💬 No. The visitor center is open seven days a week from 9 am to 4 pm. There is free parking right outside the Visitor center. Find out more here: ow.ly/P39Z50TRmkT
BIG NEWS🚨:@NOIRLabastro Astronomers Discover the Fastest-Feeding Black Hole in the Early Universe. Read more: noirlab.edu/public/news/no… 📷:NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/M. Zamani
#OTD in 1962, NSF formally dedicated the @NatSolarObs McMath Solar Telescope @KittPeakNatObs, the largest, most sophisticated telescope the world had ever seen. 🔭 The retired site will soon be a one-of-a-kind public facility for astronomical sciences. 🌌 bit.ly/3YzXSCm
Captured from the stunning @KittPeakNatObs, this view reveals countless stars and celestial objects. Can you spot the iconic belt of Orion? Our Solar System calls this region home! 📷 KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava) 🔗noirlab.edu/public/images/…
Happy Halloween! ⚡⚡ This eerie photo of @KittPeakNatObs, a Program of @NOIRLabastro was taken in 1972 during an Arizona summer storm. Among the telescopes lit by lightning strikes is the Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope at the summit. 📷 Gary Ladd/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
Have you booked a tour with us? Explore Kitt Peak virtually before your visit to get a taste of what's in store for you. Don't have a spot yet? Book it here 👉 ow.ly/zUs550TRmea
Kitt Peak is open all week! Choose from: 🔭 Nightly Observing Program (ages 8+) 🌕 Magnificent Moon Program (ages 8+) 🙋♀️ Daytime Telescope Tours (all ages) Book your spot here 👉 ow.ly/QTXf50TRm7f
Experience the single largest and most diverse collection of research telescopes in the world! Visit us during one of our daytime or nighttime tours. Book your spot here 👉 ow.ly/QuFm50TRm05
Look at this beauty! 🌠 Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS spotted at @KittPeakNatObs dipping below our WIYN telescope 🤩. Amazing footage by our colleague Rob Sparks 📹:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Sparks
☄️Our visitors enjoying comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) and the night sky from our Kitt Peak Visitor Center. Have you spotted the comet yet? 🤩 📷 KPNO/NOIRLab/AURA/NSF/R. Sparks
Sophie Gans, aka sophieinstem on TikTok, visited us for our 60th anniversary. Check out what Sophie's experience was like 👉 ow.ly/VTKs50TLlz0
Join Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, our amazing Tohono O'odham Nation Education Development Liaison, as she takes us on a journey about the history of land & water on the San Xavier District on the Tohono O’odham Nation 🚜 🌾💧youtube.com/watch?v=D7cKiZ…
Explore the Universe at @KittPeakNatObs! We offer K-12 field trips, homeschool programs, & more! Students will visit the Windows on the Universe Center, see Science on a Sphere, and learn about the Tohono O'odham Nation's connection to the land. More info: noirlab.edu/public/announc…
. @RefriedBrean from @TucsonStar covered our 60th anniversary celebrations. Discover parts of our history through the eyes of John Glaspey, who started off as an intern in the '60s, as well as recent discoveries via astronomer Arvind Gupta 👉 tucson.com/news/local/kit…
🌌 In just 90 minutes and using 10 exposures we captured this marvelous view of the Omega Nebula with our Seestar telescope. Come enjoy the night sky with us! Book your tour here 👉 ow.ly/Gui650TE2V2
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