Nightly Observing Program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center

• Introduction
• Program Description
• Information and Rates
• Directions to Kitt Peak
• Weather Program
• Sights of the NOP
• NOP Staff
• Contributors
• NOP Brochure [1.6 MB pdf]
• Special Programs
• Kitt Peak Visitor Center
• Advanced Observing Program

Imagine a night under the stars at Kitt Peak National Observatory! Professional astronomers the world over aspire to do their research here, and now, you can experience the wonder of hands-on astronomy. We'll review recent advances in the field and provide an understandable perspective of our place in the universe. Then, we'll use our three telescopes to take a visual journey through the cosmos. Come experience Kitt Peak with us!

Quick Rate Info

• Adults: $41
• Seniors: $36 (age 62 and over)
• Students: $36 (elementary to college)
• Military: $36 (with current ID)
• Group Rates Available

Telescope Operators/Guides

• Richard Barchfield, Observation Tech (richardb@noao.edu)
• Kevin Bays, Observation Tech (kbays@noao.edu)
• Jeronimo Cruz, Observation Tech (jcruz@noao.edu)
• Burt Cureton, Observation Tech (bcureton@noao.edu)
• Chuck Dugan, Observation Tech (cdugan@noao.edu)
• Kevin Jones, Observation Tech (kjones@noao.edu)
• Roy Lorenz, Observation Tech (rlorenz@noao.edu)
• Alex McCormick, Observation Tech (alexm@noao.edu)
• Steve Peterson, Observation Tech (speterson@noao.edu)
• Matthew Whitehouse, Observation Tech (mattw@noao.edu)
• John Zum Brunnen, Observation Tech (johnzum@noao.edu)

For comments or concerns contact:

Jack Kennedy

NOP Supervisor
520-318-8771
email: jkennedy@noao.edu

-OR-

Rich Fedele

Manager Public Outreach Dept.
520-318-8163
email: rfedele@noao.edu

Interested in using our telescope all night long?
Check out our Advanced Observing Program.

The National Optical Astronomy Observatory is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Inc. under cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation.

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