The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert under some of the finest night skies in the world. Kitt Peak, on the Tohono O’odham Reservation, is home to twenty-four optical and two radio telescopes representing eight astronomical research institutions.
The Kitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center is open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Guided tours are offered daily at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. and group tours are available by appointment. You can stargaze at Kitt Peak with our Nightly Observing Programs. Please try our Virtual Tour of Kitt Peak and take a look at these Live Cam Shots of Kitt Peak.
Due to current dry conditions the picnic area is closed until further notice.
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- Due to current dry conditions the picnic area is closed until further notice.
- Transportation to and from Kitt Peak is now available.
- Download a brochure about Kitt Peak [1.4 MB pdf].
- View a time-lapse video of an NOP program!
