Mount Bigelow (Arizona)
For other uses, see Mount Bigelow.
| Mount Bigelow | |
|---|---|
  Mount Bigelow Location of Mount Bigelow in Arizona | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8552 NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 780 ft (240 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, USA. It is home to the astronomical observing facility Catalina Station which operates a 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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