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Q: Why was kitt peak national obsevatery built?
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Where is Kitt Peak National Observatory located?

Kitt Peak NO was founded in 1958. Kitt Peak is located 56 miles southwest of Tucson, AZ, in the Schuk Toak District on the Tohono O'odham Nation (native Americans).


What are some observatories in Arizona?

Lowell is one, but there are more including the Kitt Peak National Observatory.


What was the name of Kitt Peak before if was Kitt Peak?

In the O'odham language ( O'odham is The Native American tribe that inhabits the land that Kitt Peak is constructed on) the name was "loligam" meaning Manzanita .


What is the observatory southwest of Tucson?

kitt peak


How many telescopes are in kitt peak?

27


What desert is Kitt Peak surrounded by?

The Sonoran Desert of Arizona.


What is the name of the mountain peak that is located about 30 degrees south latitude and 70 degrees west longitude?

Kitt Peak National Observatory is the mountain peak at this point. It is located at about 30 degrees south latitude and 70 degrees west longitude.


Who runs the peak district national park?

The Peak District National Park Authority.


When was Peak Range National Park created?

Peak Range National Park was created in 1983.


When was Peak Charles National Park created?

Peak Charles National Park was created in 1979.


When was Lassen Peak National Monument created?

Lassen Peak National Monument was created in 1907.


What contributions did the mayall telescope make to astronomy?

The 158-inch Mayall Telescope at the Kitt Peak Observatory isn't the largest telescope; it wasn't even the largest when it was built. (The 200-inch Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar is older.) It is used primarily for observations in the infrared spectrum.