Dr. Nicholas U. Mayall
Dr. Nicholas U. Mayall, Director of the Kitt Peak National Observatory from 1960 to 1971, is seen here observing at the prime focus of the 4-meter telescope on March 2nd, 1973. After Dr Mayall's retirement, the telescope was rededicated on June 20th, 1973, as the Nicholas U. Mayall telescope.
Credit:Tom Eglin/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/
About the Image
Id: | noao1802c |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | Feb. 12, 2018 |
Related releases: | noao1802 |
Size: | 1300 x 1733 px |
About the Object
Category: | People and Events |