The mission of the visitor center is to inspire a sense of wonder and awe about the Universe through exhibits, daytime tours, and nighttime public …
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Mar 5, 2025
Although the visit doesn't include astrophotography or visits inside the larger observatory domes, Michael Fox showed us an incredible number of galaxies, clusters, nebulae as well as asteroids, the …Full review by S O
Mar 3, 2025
We had a wonderful overnight stay at Kitt Peak! Incredible views during the day with a beautiful sunset. The night program is truly amazing, viewing deep space objects with a knowledgeable guide is …Full review by Kathy A
Mar 2, 2025
Staff was very accommodating and helpful. I was there with my 94 year old father who has some mobility issues. They gave us a parking pass so we could drive to the observatories four our tour. One of…Full review by 879katherineh
There is a required time to arrive for the night program but if we are late ( arriving at Phoenix Airport 2 pm in late December) will they let us in? I’m awaiting response from KPNO
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I believe you can get in up to before the actual sunset time but after that you aren’t allowed to drive up the mountain. They are super fussy about stray light spoiling their data gathering. …
I believe you can get in up to before the actual sunset time but after that you aren’t allowed to drive up the mountain. They are super fussy about stray light spoiling their data gathering. That’s why they like everyone up there in plenty of time before sunset.
Hi, Angie. What would you like to know about this attraction? Having read some reviews I am a little concerned about driving down the mountain?
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I drove down at night with my headlights taped after the night observation program. I was in my RV - so there was a bit of heightened awareness while driving the mile until we …
I drove down at night with my headlights taped after the night observation program. I was in my RV - so there was a bit of heightened awareness while driving the mile until we could remove the tape from our headlights. Personally, I think driving on the 1 in CA is more anxiety producing. The mountain road to the observatory has very little traffic. From what I recall there were only a few spots on the road that had steep drop offs. Perhaps see if you can find a video of the drive and see if it would be manageable for you.
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