Kitt Peak National Observatory marks 60 years of public tours
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News)—Kitt Peak National Observatory will celebrate 60 years of public tours on September 27, after a ...
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This New ‘Astro Trail’ in Arizona Is Located in One of the ‘Astronomy Capitals of the World'—and Makes Stops at Observatories, State Parks, and More
In January 2025, the city added another feather to its cap when it launched a new Astro Trail, a curated collection of ...
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Year’s Strongest Meteor Shower Has Begun: When To See The Geminids At Their Best
Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab, in Arizona. Is there a meteor shower tonight? The Geminids, the northern hemisphere’s ...
This Southwestern City Just Launched an Astro Trail That Showcases the Beauty of the Desert Night Sky
The trail is a curated collection of national and state parks, observatories, planetariums, and musuems that offer travelers ...
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Stargazing Along Tucson's New ‘Astro Trail’ in Southern Arizona
The desert city in southern Arizona is a sanctuary for stargazers—and now it's even easier for visitors to explore.
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Copeland Septet group of galaxies (IMAGE)
Astronomers using images from Kitt Peak National Observatory and Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory have created the largest ever map of the sky, comprising over a billion galaxies.