ARO 12m Radio Telescope

The ARO 12m Radio Telescope is a 12-meter dish located on , approximately 60 mi from Tucson in at an elevation of 6,215.8 ft.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: 12-meter dish located on Kitt Peak
  • Also known as: “Arizona Radio Observatory 12m Telescope”, “ARO12m”, “ARO12m Radio Telescope”, “Kitt peak 12-m telescope”, “Kitt Peak 12-m telescope”, “Kitt Peak 12-M Telescope”, and “KP12m”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kitt Peak National Observatory and Kitt Peak.

Observatory
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The is a United States astronomical located on of the in the - on the Tohono Oʼodham Nation, 88 kilometers west-southwest of . is situated 1 mile northeast of ARO 12m Radio Telescope.

Peak
Photo: DraxFelton, Public domain.
is a mountain in the U.S. state of , and at 6,883 feet is the highest point in the . It is the location of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uhs Kug and Pan Tak.

Hamlet
is a populated place situated in , , United States. It has an estimated elevation of 4,081 feet above sea level. The name is derived from the O'odham phrase, u:s ke:k, meaning "stick standing". is situated 4 miles east of ARO 12m Radio Telescope.

Hamlet
is a populated place situated in , , United States. Throughout its existence, it has been known by a number of names, including Cajote Spring, Coyote, Coyote Indian Village, Coyote Spring, Coyote Village, Coyotes Spring, Ojo de los Coyotes, and Pantak. is situated 5 miles northeast of ARO 12m Radio Telescope.

Hamlet
is a populated place situated in , , United States. It has an estimated elevation of 3,465 feet above sea level. is situated 5 miles southwest of ARO 12m Radio Telescope.

ARO 12m Radio Telescope

Latitude
31.9533° or 31° 57′ 12″ north
Longitude
-111.61484° or 111° 36′ 53″ west
Open location code
853CX93P+83
Open­Street­Map ID
way 221528919
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q2819381
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Ukrainian—“ARO 12m Radio Telescope” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “12m dalekohled Arizonské radiové observatoře”
  • Finnish: “ARO 12m radioteleskooppi”
  • French: “ARO 12-m telescope”
  • French: “Radiotélescope ARO de 12 m”
  • Irish: “Radaiteileascóp ARO 12m”
  • Italian: “Radiotelescopio ARO di 12 m”
  • Turkish: “ARO 12m Radyo Teleskobu”
  • Ukrainian: “12-метровий радіотелескоп Аризонської радіообсерваторії”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: WIYN 3.5m Telescope and Windows on the Universe Center for Astronomy Outreach.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 2.4m Hiltner Telescope and McGraw-Hill 1.3-meter Telescope.

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