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Annular Eclipse
May 25, 2012
Photos taken from the MMT Observatory of the May 20th annular eclipse, looking toward Kitt Peak National Observatory. Click on the image to view in a larger format.
Network Upgrades at the MMTO
May 10, 2012
Over the past year, the MMTO mountain facilities and campus offices have undergone network upgrades. Completed upgrades include: CAT 6 cabling; installation of CISCO gigabit network switches and CISCO wireless routers for mountain operations; upgrade of microwave link between the …
New Bridge Crane Installed
May 02, 2012
A new 3-ton bridge crane with wireless controls was installed in the telescope chamber at the MMTO in April. The previous bridge crane, also 3-tons, had been at the MMTO since 1978. Installation of the new crane was a tedious …
Status of Primary Mirror Re-Aluminization
Apr 12, 2012
We will re-aluminize the primary mirror during summer shutdown 2013. While we had planned to do it this summer, we feel our success will be optimized by waiting another year while we continue with our preparations, meetings, and discussions among …
MMTO in the News
Mar 13, 2012
Read a science journalism student’s insight into a night of observing with U of A Professor Ed Olszewski! Click here.
Economic Impact of Astronomy to Arizona
Feb 10, 2012
In 2007, the Arizona Arts, Science and Technology Academy (AASTA) analyzed the economic importance of astronomy, space sciences and planetary sciences research to Arizona. The study was published in January 2008. To read more, click here.
Pan-STARRS1 First High Redshift Quasar Discovery Aided by MMT Observations
Feb 01, 2012
The first high redshift quasar to be discovered by Pan-STARRS1 and confirmed photometrically and spectroscopically, in part, with the MMT’s SWIRC and Red Channel spectrograph instruments has been recently published. To read the full paper, click here.
Proposal Deadlines for 2012B
Jan 30, 2012
Apply through Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Deadline: Tuesday, 14 February (Noon EDT)
Apply through University of Arizona Observatories
Deadline: Tuesday, 21 February (Noon MST)
Apply through NOAO (Public Access)
Deadline: Thursday, …
Mechanical Engineer position – Closed 2/17/12
Jan 12, 2012
The MMTO has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer. Details and an online application can be found by searching for Job #49280 here.
Opening for Telescope Operations Specialist, Senior – CLOSED 1/31/12
Dec 01, 2011
The MMTO has an opening for a Telescope Operations Specialist, Senior. Details and an online application form can be found by searching for Job #49170 here.