 Island in the Sky
Mount Graham International Observatory was conceived in the early 1980s. To understand
more about the very early years -- click on Site
Testing Era. Two telescopes, the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope
and the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, were dedicated in 1993. The
Large Binocular Telescope was dedicated in 2004 and is expected to be in full
operation in 2009.
Mount Graham has developed a history rich with various uses over many centuries. Check out
History of the Mountain. To learn
more about the Red Squirrel click on Environmental
Issues. If you are interested
in court proceedings try Legal Issues.
And finally, follow this link to learn more of the history behind Steward Observatory.
Photo by John
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