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Explore San Pedro in United States
San Pedro in the region of Arizona is a town in United States - some 1,982 mi or ( 3189 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in San Pedro is now 11:03 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Phoenix " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mexicali, Hermosillo, Bisbee, Flagstaff, and Florence. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mexicali . Where to go and what to see in San Pedro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 17 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 17 km away
McMath–Pierce solar telescope
The McMath–Pierce solar telescope is a 1.6 m f/54 reflecting solar telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, USA. The building was designed by Myron Goldsmith and built in 1962. It is the largest telescope of its kind in the world and is named for astronomers Robert McMath and Keith Pierce. At the dedication in 1962, Dr.
Located at 31.96 -111.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kitt Peak National Observatory
The Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) is a United States astronomical observatory site located on 2,096 m (6,880 ft) Kitt Peak of the Quinlan Mountains in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert on the Tohono O'odham Nation, 88 kilometers southwest of Tucson. With 24 optical and two radio telescopes, it is the largest, most diverse gathering of astronomical instruments in the world. The observatory is administered by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO).
Located at 31.96 -111.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 18 km away
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