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Observatories of the Southwest
A Guide for Curious Skywatchers
A unique companion for travelers to the Southwest and a must for anyone fascinated with the role of these observatories in deepening our understanding of the universe, this book offers an in-depth look at each of these facilities and their features.
Palomar Observatory, North San Diego County, California: Home of the 200-inch Hale Telescope, an incon of 20th century engineering prowess.
Kitt Peak National Observatory, Land of the Tohono O'odham Nation, near Tucson, Arizona: Featuring the world's largest collection of research telescopes on one mountain.
Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona: One of the earliest scientific outposts in the Territory of Arizona, founded in 1894 and still fostering front-line research today.
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, Amado Arizona: From an iconic founder to the monolithic second-generation MMT telescope and a 340 million megapixel digital camera.
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Very Large Array, Socorro, New Mexico: Using radio waves gathered by giant telescope dishes to explore the birthplaces of stars and planets and the environs of black holes.
The Observatories of Sacramento Peak, Sunspot, New Mexico: Pioneering solar studies and the site of the most comprehensive sky survey to date.
McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis, Texas: Powerful telescopes and spectrographs help assemble the story of how chemical elements are made and dispersed throughout the universe.
Mount Graham International Observatory, near Safford, Arizona: Showcasing the Large Binocular Telescope, whose twin mirrors on one mount combine to give it more light-gathering power than any other telescope in the world.
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McDonald Observatory Guidebook
Our new 36-page guidebook covers all aspects of McDonald Observatory, from the telescopes to the c... $5.95 |
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West Texas Time Machine
Creating the Hobby-Eberly Telescope. In vibrant color — the epic adventure of an astronomical scie... $16.95 |
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Backyard Guide To The Night Sky
Foreward by Sandy Wood Radio Host of "StarDate"
A clear night, plenty of stars, and National Geog... $21.95 |
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Observatories of the Southwest
A Guide for Curious Skywatchers
A unique companion for travelers to the Southwest and a must for ... $21.95 |
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