Kitt Peak

The Nicholas U. Mayall  4 meter (158") Telescope

Click on  Kitt Peak live cam

I am very fortunate to live close to  Kitt Peak  National Observatories NOAO and have made

friends with Hal Halbedel who has lived on the mountain since he got back from Viet Nam

in 1970 and has run the operation of most of the scopes.

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Hal checking filters for observing run

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 16" LX200 in Visitor Center Dome    

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