The Bok 2.3m [1] 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.
Location Specifications | |
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Longtitude |
-111.6004 |
Latitude |
31.9629 |
Elevation |
6795 ft. |
Telescope Specifications | |
Aperture |
2.29 m per mirror |
Focal Length |
6.08 m |
Mount |
Equatorial |
Additional Information on telescope specifications [2] |
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Additional information regarding optical specifications [3] |
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Instruments | |
BCSpec [4] |
Boller & Chivens Spectrograph |
90Prime [5] |
Prime Focus CCD Mosiac Camera |
SPOL |
Imaging Spectropolarimeter (PI Instrument: Contact Paul Smith) |
Additional instrumentation & Science Operations [3] |
The weather forecast at Kitt Peak is provided by the Kitt Peak National Observatory [6].
Links
[1] http://james.as.arizona.edu/~psmith/90inch/90inch.html
[2] http://james.as.arizona.edu/~psmith/90inch/90tel.html
[3] http://james.as.arizona.edu/~psmith/90inch/90finst.html
[4] http://james.as.arizona.edu/~psmith/90inch/bcman/html/bcman.html
[5] http://cameras.itl.arizona.edu/index.html?90Prime.html
[6] http://www-kpno.kpno.noao.edu/Info/Mtn_Weather/