WIYN MISSION

The WIYN Observatory supports the current and future research and
education needs of its scientists by operating and maintaining the
WIYN facilities at a superb level of performance, and by developing
opportunities to enable frontier astrophysical research.

       
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What is the WIYN Observatory?

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WIYN Observatory Videos

WIYN at Night

A timelapse video of the WIYN 3.5m Observatory at Night (click the image below for full Quicktime video).

Images and video by Mark Hanna   

2007 Shutdown Videos

Timelapse videos of activities from the July & August 2007 shutdown. Click the images to view the full Quicktime video.

Elevation Drive Surfaces

Primary Mirror Removal and Installation

  

  

Primary Mirror Washing

  

Secondary Mirror Removal and Installation

  

Tertiary Mirror Removal and Installation

  

  

Images by Heidi Schweiker, videos by Pete Marenfeld   

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WIYN telescope
Informational Links
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WIYN Newsletters

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Quicktime movies at WIYN

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WIYN Activities Calendar

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Video of WIYN (RealAudio)

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Kitt Peak Visitor's Center

Additional Information

For more information contact:
Sheryl Falgout
Administrative Coordinator
WIYN Observatory
950 N. Cherry Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
E-mail: sfalgout@noao.edu

Telephone: (520) 318-8396
Fax: (520) 318-8417

 

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