Daytime Guided Tour: McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope

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Daytime Guided Tour: McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope

Experience the largest and most diverse collection of research telescopes in any one place in the world at Kitt Peak National Observatory. The observatory is about an hour southwest of Tucson, Arizona, at an altitude of 2096 m (6877 ft) in the Schuk Toak District on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Learn about basic astronomy, current research and the nature of the scientific process.

 

Trip value is of $42 dollars, you get the price of $18. No refunds.

 

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Announcement: This trip includes of walking, please bring walking shoes and water bottle.

 

Itinerary:

8:15 am: Meet at Global Center

8:30 am: Depart from Global Center

9:45 am: Arrive at Kitt Peak - The McMath-Pierce Facility, Sells, AZ 85634.

10 am: Tour starts

11:45 am: Depart from Kitt Peak back to Global Center

1 pm: Arrive to Global Center (approx.)

 

This trip will depart from the Global Center only (no Honors Village pickup).

When

8 a.m. – 1 p.m., June 28, 2025

Contacts

Fátima Ramos