Supporting astronomy research and education across 4 mountain tops and the UArizona campus. 

Mt. Lemmon

Mt. Bigelow

Mt. Graham

Kitt Peak

UArizona Campus

Sunnyside Mirror Facility

Mountain Operations (MTNOPS) at Steward Observatory currently supports telescopes at Kitt Peak, Mt. Lemmon, Mt. Bigelow, Mt. Graham, and the University of Arizona campus. MTNOPS also runs the Sunnyside Mirror Facility.

MOON Wiki

All documentation for observers and Mountain Operations staff. Lightning shutdown procedures, telescope operating notes, troubleshooting tips, instrument specs, etc., are documented in the Mountain Operations Online Network (MOON) Wiki.

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Telescope Schedules

Schedules for the Bok 90" telescope, Kuiper 61" telescope and the 60" telescope.

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