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Delve into San Vicente in United States
San Vicente in the region of Arizona is a city in United States - some 1,992 mi or ( 3205 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in San Vicente is now 02:16 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Phoenix " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mexicali, Hermosillo, Bisbee, Chiawuli Tak, and Chukson. While being here, make sure to check out Mexicali . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in San Vicente ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 km away
MDM Observatory
The MDM Observatory is an optical astronomical observatory on Kitt Peak, adjacent to Kitt Peak National Observatory. It is owned and operated by the University of Michigan, Dartmouth College, Ohio State University, Columbia University, and Ohio University. The "MDM" acronym stands for Michigan-Dartmouth-MIT, because the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was part of the operating consortium in the past.
Located at 31.95 -111.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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