Altitude 3191 m (10,467 feet) Phone +1 928-428-2739 | Coordinates MGIOUSA, Arizona Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope 10m radio dish | |
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Large Binocular Telescope optical binocular- two 8.4m mirrors Address 1480 AZ-366, Safford, AZ 85546, USA Similar Mount Graham, Pinaleno Mountains, Roper Lake State Park, Thirty Meter Telescope, Kitt Peak National Observatory | ||
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Mount Graham International Observatory (MGIO) is a division of Steward Observatory, the research arm for the Department of Astronomy at The University of Arizona, in the United States. It is located in southeastern Arizona's Pinaleño Mountains near Mount Graham. Scientific researchers from around the world make use of the MGIO facilities.
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Construction of MGIO began in 1989. MGIO currently operates and maintains facilities for three scientific organizations. The first two telescopes, the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope began operations in 1993. The Large Binocular Telescope, one of the world's largest and most powerful optical telescopes, began operations using mirrors independently in 2004, with joint operations between the two mirrors beginning in 2008.
Public tours of the MGIO are conducted by the Eastern Arizona College's (EAC) Discovery Park Campus. Weather permitting, tours are allowed between mid-April and mid-October. Reservations and permits must be obtained at least one week in advance through EAC's Discovery Park Campus. For information about the tours, call +1-928-428-6260, or search for the Discovery Park Campus contact info on the Eastern Arizona College webpage.