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

Observe at the WIYN 0.9-m. Find out more about this limited time special proagram.

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

Public Program Specialists/Guides

• Richard Barchfield (richardb@noao.edu)
• Kevin Bays (kbays@noao.edu)
• Jeronimo Cruz (jcruz@noao.edu)
• Chuck Dugan (cdugan@noao.edu)
• Dave Jacobsen (davidj@noao.edu)
• Kevin Jones (kjones@noao.edu)
• Roy Lorenz (rlorenz@noao.edu)
• Bob Martino (rmartino@noao.edu)
• Steve Peterson (speterson@noao.edu)
• Matthew Whitehouse (mattw@noao.edu)
• Kathie Zelaya (kzelaya@noao.edu)
• John Zum Brunnen (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 Department
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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