Bok 2.3m Telescope
The Bok 2.3m Telescope is located on Kitt Peak in southern Arizona, and is part of the Kitt Peak National Observatory. The Bok telescope is a private telescope operated by Steward Observatory. Below are links to the optical and instrument specifications to assist observers.
Bok Specifications
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Longtitude |
-111.6004 |
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Latitude |
31.9629 |
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Elevation |
6795 ft. |
| Telescope Specifications | |
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Aperture |
2.29 m per mirror |
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Focal Length |
6.08 m |
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Mount |
Equatorial |
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Additional Information on telescope specifications |
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Additional information regarding optical specifications |
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| Instruments | |
| Boller & Chivens Spectrograph | |
| Prime Focus CCD Mosiac Camera | |
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SPOL |
Imaging Spectropolarimeter (PI Instrument: Contact Paul Smith) |
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Additional instrumentation & Science Operations |
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