Tohono/Steward 12 meter Radio Telescope

t12.org

This is the site devoted to Educational/Private use of the telescope

Operation, science and processing of radio astronomy data from the 12 meter radio telescope at Kitt Peak (previously known as the NRAO 12 meter) using millimeter wavelengths. This advanced instrument looks into the cold temperatures of space for clues about our origins.

Official Research site is here

Current Status
Observatory
OPEN for Arizona proposals only.
Send your proposals to:
Lucy Ziurys
Weather(Relative Humidity is the key to millimeter wavelength science due to atmospheric absorption)

http://wunderground.com - Click for large version

Recent image :
Picture taken in August 2000, at a recent visit to the observatory Click for tour.

Steward Observatory:

The Steward Observatory which operates the 12 meter telescope also operates the SMTP. This SMTP is an advanced Sub-millimeter radiotelescope on top of Mount Graham, North East of Tucson, Arizona.
More info on the SMTP

12 Meter Millimeter Radio Observatory

TELESCOPE DESCRIPTION: The 12 meter telescope has been taken over by the Steward Observatory as of August 1, 2000. The 12 meter observatory is an advanced Millimeter wave radio telescope that operates from 60GHz to 300GHz and offers, among many other features remote observing possibilities. Now again open for business after NRAO decided to close it down, it will enable researchers, scientists and educators advanced our knowledge in the last astronomy frontier: millimeter wave radio astronomy. [FULL DETAILS]

UPDATED SCHEDULES The observatory operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, except in the summer when high humidity stops millimeter wave science and allows maintenance to take place. Observers must apply for time, whether they reperesent educational institutions, universities, research centers or other entities. Due to lack of NSF funding, funding is only available for Arizona based entities [Click for schedules].

EDUCATIONAL USE: This observatory is also open for educational institutions, such as K-12, colleges and other such centers for learning. For more information please click here, and examime the possibilities yourself.

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR: Take a virtual tour of the 12 meter radio telescope and see for yourself the location, receivers, back-end, sleeping areas and more by clicking here.