Mount Bigelow (Arizona)
For other uses, see Mount Bigelow.
| Mount Bigelow | |
|---|---|
  Mount Bigelow Location in Arizona | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8552 NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 760 ft (232 m) [2] |
| Coordinates | 32°24′56″N 110°42′52″W / 32.415475536°N 110.714400919°WCoordinates: 32°24′56″N 110°42′52″W / 32.415475536°N 110.714400919°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pima County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | Santa Catalina Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Bigelow |
Mount Bigelow is a mountain in the Santa Catalina Mountains of Arizona, U.S. 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 2 "Bigelow". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ↑ "Mount Bigelow, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ↑ "Steward Observatory Kuiper Telescope". Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ "Camp Facilities and Telescopes". Astronomy Camp. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
External links
- "Mount Bigelow". SummitPost.org.
- "Mount Bigelow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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