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.
Credit:NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/W. Liu
About the Image
| Id: | IMG_6883-CC |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | April 16, 2025, 4:17 p.m. |
| Size: | 900 x 1200 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Dark Skies |
| Category: | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
