The Kitt Peak Experience… Like no other
Public Nights on the WIYN 0.9m (38") Telescope
The Kitt Peak Visitor Center has been allowed 6 nights on the 38 inch WIYN Consortium Research Telescope. This is a rare opportunity to actually look through the telescope with an eyepiece and is the largest public viewing telescopes in Southern Arizona.
There are only a limited number of seats per night (20) and reservations will be on a first come first serve basis. This unique program will sell out FAST and is not offered on a regular basis.
To make a reservation call the Visitor Center at 520-318-8726.
The per person cost is $139.00/$129.00 for members and includes:
- A sit down dinner at the Kitt Peak dining hall
- A night of stargazing you soon will not forget
Most of the images from the Kitt Peak poster series were taken with the 0.9m telescope.
The 0.9m telescope is one of the first research telescopes on Kitt Peak. It was built back in 1962 and is used primarily for research. The telescope is often used with the Mosaic camera, which gives it a one degree field of view.
The program will be different from the Nightly Observing Program (NOP) and will start with dinner at 5:30 then a tour of the 0.9m facility a short lecture and in depth history of the telescope and Kitt Peak. Public Program Specialists will also give an overview of what’s in the night sky then off to observatory to look at various objects through the 0.9m eyepiece.
The WIYN 0.9m telescope is not handicapped accessible. Guests should be able to walk up two flights of stairs without any assistance.
To reserve your spot call the visitor center at 520-318-8726. They will take all your necessary information. This is a rare event so there are no discounts.
A 48 hr cancellation notice is required. A $100 cancellation fee per person will be charge if cancellation occurs after the 48 hrs period. We reserve the right to cancel the program due to low numbers, weather, or equipment, problems (you will not be charged). If you do not show for the event then you will be charged. We cannot give refunds if there is an equipment failure during the program, we will however provide you with a voucher for a future programs.
Availability
- May 24, 25 and 26, 2013
- June 21, 22 and 23, 2013
Please click on the following links for more information regarding other public stargazing programs that Kitt Peak offers like the Nightly Observing Program or the Advanced Observing Program.
