Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak is our National Observatory and home to over 27 telescopes. Visitors from all over the world come to Kitt Peak to do research. Sitting on top of a mountain just under 7,000 feet in the dry air of southern Arizona.
The 4 Meter Mayall telescope
Spacewatch operated by the University of Arizona are full time survey telescopes looking for earth crossing asteroids
Kitt Peak in the winter with the 4 meter in the background
Kitt Peak emergency water supply
The road to Kitt Peak is a beautiful drive with turn-outs to stop and enjoy the view
On the road up to the top and above the clouds