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And if you're ever in Tuscon you can visit the facility, they do tours: https://mirrorlab.arizona.edu/tours https://mirrorlab.arizona.edu/tours (Also recommend
by erentz 9y ago
And if you're ever in Tuscon you can visit the facility, they do tours: https://mirrorlab.arizona.edu/tours https://mirrorlab.arizona.edu/tours (Also recommend visiting Kitt Peak and doing one of their night observing programs.)
- kkylin 9y agoDitto that. I haven't done the Mirror Lab tour yet, but have heard great things. Kitt Peak is worth visiting for the night observing programs (they have a couple, see https://www.noao.edu/kpvc/Prog/ https://www.noao.edu/kpvc/Prog/) as well as just to go up during the day and take in the view.
- snowwrestler 9y agoThe Kitt Peak program I did was a great experience. It's in the middle of a desert wilderness, so get there early for incredible views and a sunset. We got a tour of many of the telescopes. Bring lots of warm clothes because it is quite cold and windy after the sun goes down. And then at the end, for one more bit of excitement, you drive down the (steep, winding) mountain road without headlights--just following the brake lights of the person in front of you.
- DoubleCribble 9y agoUofA also has a telescope facility on Mount Lemmon with night observations open to the public. The program is equally good.