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Discover Schuchk in United States
Schuchk in the region of Arizona is a town located in United States - some 1,991 mi or ( 3205 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Schuchk is now 06:47 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Phoenix " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mexicali, Hermosillo, Comobabi, Flagstaff, and Florence. When in this area, you might want to check out Mexicali . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Schuchk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pima County, Arizona
Pima County is a county in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona. The county is named after the Pima American Indian tribe which is indigenous to the area. The population was 980,263 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Tucson, where nearly all of the population is centered.
Located at 32.07 -111.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope
The Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope, also known as the Mayall 4m Telescope, is a four meter reflector telescope located at the Kitt Peak National Observatory and named after Nicholas U. Mayall. It saw first light on February 27, 1973. Initial observers included: D. Crawford, Nicholas Mayall, and Arthur Hoag. It was dedicated on June 20, 1973 after Mayall's retirement as director. The mirror has an f/2.7 hyperboloidal shape.
Located at 31.96 -111.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Bok Telescope
The Bok Telescope (also known as the 90-inch) is the largest telescope operated solely by Steward Observatory. It finds much use from astronomers from University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University, with instruments capable of both imaging and spectroscopy. The telescope operates year-round, except during the August summer-shutdown when maintenance is performed while the weather is poor (Arizona's monsoon season lasts from roughly July through August).
Located at 31.96 -111.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
ARO 12m Radio Telescope
The ARO 12m Radio Telescope (ARO12m or KP12m) is a 12-meter dish located on Kitt Peak, approximately 60 mi (100 km) from Tucson, Arizona at an elevation of 6215.8 ft (1894.5 m).
Located at 31.95 -111.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
WIYN Observatory
The WIYN Observatory is owned and operated by the WIYN Consortium. Its telescope, a 3.5-meter instrument, is the newest and second largest telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona. Most of the capital costs of the observatory were provided by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Indiana University, and Yale University, while the National Optical Astronomy Observatory provides most of the operating services.
Located at 31.96 -111.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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