General Information about the Kitt Peak Visitor Center Observatory
- Geographic Position
- 31d 57m 30.32s North Latitude
- 111d 35m 53s West Longitude
- Artificial Horizons
- 20" RC Observatory: An artificial horizon, due to the observatory dome walls, extends 20 degrees above the true horizon in altitude. This means the most southern targets available are around -37 degrees in declination (on the meridian).
- Roll-off Roof (ROR) Observatory: Artifical horizon to be determined.
- 16" SCT Observatory: Clear to the horizon in most directions, including the southern horizon.
Always bring very warm clothing to the mountain! The temperature on Kitt Peak averages 15-20 degrees cooler than in Tucson.
The following pages describe detailed suggestions for your Advanced Observing Program at Kitt Peak. These suggestions fall into two basic catagories. Please investigate the one that pertains to you.
