an astrophysical research site...
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As an observer or a member of the visiting public, here you will find important
information pertinent to your visit to the MGIO. We hope that your time with us, whether
an hour long or a lengthy observation run, is a great experience. Be assured we will do
what we can to make it so... Please note the safety and permit requirements
carefully.
For observers, Steward Observatory and contractor personnel working on site we have provided an Orientation Package for your information. For the visiting public, Eastern Arizona College's Discovery Park Campus, the official visitor's center, provides information and availability of guided tours to the MGIO. For those of the visiting public that may enjoy camping, we have provided a link to a camp ground guide, courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service, Coronado National Forest. There are six campgrounds in our vicinity listed under the city of Safford.
The image of the Mt. Graham night sky was taken from High Peak (the
10,720-foot summit of Mt. Graham) in 1985 by Doug Officer and Paul Welch. A special camera
built by Roger Angel and personnel from the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab combined a 16
mm Nikon fish-eye lens and a 120-format Hasselblad back. The 20 minute exposure at F/4 was
with Sakura 400 negative film hypersensitized by Lumicon. The camera tracked the apparent
rotation of the stars during the exposure, so the silhouettes of the trees and two radio
antennas on the horizon are slightly blurred. The summer Milky Way dominates the picture
under this dark sky. The yellow glows on the horizon to the West are the lights of Phoenix
and Tucson. Click on the image to see a larger 2000x2000 pixel version in a 1 MB JPEG
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