Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), supports the most diverse collection of astronomical observatories on Earth for nighttime optical and infrared astronomy and daytime study of the Sun. Sharing the mountaintop site with the National Solar Observatory, KPNO, founded in 1958, operates three major nighttime telescopes and hosts the facilities of consortia which operate 19 optical telescopes and two radio telescopes.
 

Photo: Aerial photography of Kitt Peak National Observatory, 13 June 2003.

Kitt Peak is a leg of Around the World in 80 Telescopes tour: Click to play; click  (lower right) to view video full screen Next stop: Lick Observatory (previous stop: SPT)

Kitt Peak is located 56 miles southwest of Tucson, Arizona, in the Schuk Toak District on the Tohono O'odham Nation. KPNO has a Visitor Center & Museum open daily to the public. A Nightly Oberving Program is also offered enabling nightly public star-gazing.

Kitt Peak Telescopes:

1. KPNO 2.1-meter
2. WIYN 0.9-meter
3. WIYN 3.5-meter
4. RCT 1.3-meter
5. CWRU Burrel Schmidt 0.6-meter
6. SARA 0.9-meter
7. Calypso 1.2-meter
8. Spacewatch 1.8-meter
9. Spacewatch 0.9-meter
10. Steward Observatory's Bok 2.3-meter
11. KPNO Mayall 4-meter

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