Sky Quality Meter on Kitt Peak

A Sky Quality Meter (SQM) on Kitt Peak pointing toward Tucson at 30 degrees elevation. The three SQMs installed on Kitt Peak monitor the sky brightness every night. The picture also shows the mounting platforms built by the Instrument Shop in Chile.

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NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/W. Liu

About the Image

Id:IMG_6883-CC
Tipo:Photographic
Release date:16 de Abril de 2025 a las 16:17
Size:900 x 1200 px

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Nombre:Dark Skies
Categoría:Kitt Peak National Observatory

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