Why is the Whipple Observatory closed?
In light of recent public health and safety concerns, Whipple Observatory is closed to the public until further notice, and all public programming and public outreach is suspended. We will begin taking tour reservations again when normal operations resume.
What mountain is the Whipple Observatory on?
Mount Hopkins
Fred Lawrence Whipple and Mount Hopkins During his tenure, SAO developed the Mount Hopkins Observatory, which was renamed for Whipple in 1981. Mount Hopkins is a 2600-meter (8600 foot) tall mountain in the Santa Rita Mountains of southern Arizona, very close to the border with Mexico.
Is Mt Hopkins road paved?
The Mt. Hopkins Road is an unpaved, winding mountain road, one lane wide in a number of places. Extreme caution must be used here due to limited sight distance. At any point the road can be slippery due to loose gravel or a wet surface.
How many observatories are in Arizona?
Observatories in AZ (48) There are 48 astronomical observatories in the state of AZ that have professional telescopes used for astronomy research.
How high is Whipple Observatory?
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
Observatory code | G91, 696 |
Location | Mount Hopkins, Arizona |
Coordinates | 31°40′52″N 110°52′41″WCoordinates: 31°40′52″N 110°52′41″W |
Altitude | 2,606 m (8,550 ft) |
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Where is Hopkins Arizona?
Mount Hopkins is a 8,553-foot (2,607 m) peak of the Santa Rita Mountains range, in Santa Cruz County, southern Arizona….Mount Hopkins (Arizona)
Mount Hopkins | |
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Coordinates | 31°41′18″N 110°53′07″WCoordinates: 31°41′18″N 110°53′07″W |
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Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, U.S. |
When was the Whipple Observatory built?
Hopkins Observatory. The Whipple 10-meter gamma-ray telescope was constructed in 1968.
How high is Mount Hopkins?
8,553′Mount Hopkins / Elevation
What county are the Santa Rita Mountains in?
Santa Cruz County
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Elevation | 9,453 ft (2,881 m) |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 31°43′23″N 110°52′49″W |
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Santa Rita Mountains Pima and Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
What is the difference between an observatory and a planetarium?
A planetarium is a ‘sky theater’ where special projectors create a simulation of the night sky on a dome ceiling. An observatory is a place where telescopes are used to view the actual night sky, so the dome of an observatory does open, unlike the one in a planetarium.
Does Arizona have an observatory?
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Observatories all over the state offer visitors a chance to gaze deep into space and learn about Arizona’s contributions to astronomy and planetary science.
Is Hopkins hurt?
For the first time in his nine-year career, Hopkins missed significant time due to injury in 2021. First, he sat out Weeks 9-11 due to a hamstring strain, and after suiting up in Weeks 13 and 14, Hopkins suffered what was eventually revealed to be a sprained MCL that required surgery and a likely 2-4 month recovery.