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Astronomy

Stellar Views

Southern Arizona has some of the clearest skies in the U.S.—about 350 nights of viewing a year. Tour some of the world’s most-respected observatories and enjoy the same “good seeing” as the pros. Learn why Southern Arizona has earned the title “Astronomy Capital of the World.”

Day 1
Kitt Peak National Observatory

Day 2
Smithsonian Institution's Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory

Day 3
Mt. Graham International Observatory & Discovery Park's Gov Aker Observatory

Day 5
Steward Observatory Mirror Lab
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter

Other Astronomy
Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area
Palominas Star Haven Observatory
Astronomer's Inn

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