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Mount Bigelow (Arizona)

Mount Bigelow
Mount Bigelow is located in Arizona
Mount Bigelow
Mount Bigelow
Location in Arizona
Highest point
Elevation8,552 ft (2,607 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence760 ft (232 m)[2]
Coordinates32°24′56″N 110°42′52″W / 32.415475536°N 110.714400919°W / 32.415475536; -110.714400919[1]
Geography
LocationPima County, Arizona, U.S.
Parent rangeSanta Catalina Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Bigelow

Mount Bigelow is a mountain in the Santa Catalina Mountains of Arizona, United States. It is home to the astronomical observing facility Catalina Station which operates the 61" Kuiper Telescope owned by the Steward Observatory of the University of Arizona.[3] It is one of the telescopes used by students at Astronomy Camp.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bigelow". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  2. ^ "Mount Bigelow, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  3. ^ "Steward Observatory Kuiper Telescope". Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  4. ^ "Camp Facilities and Telescopes". Astronomy Camp. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
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