Except where noted all Photos Courtesy Peter Kresan.
The ARO 10 Meter SMT telescope enclosure on Mt. Graham.
The students arrive at the SMT.
SMT Telescope operator Robert Moulton gives the students a guided tour
of the telescope control room.
With the building doors open, the students get a close up look at the
telescopes 10 meter reflecting surface.
Fisheye view of SMT enclosure open with Astronomy
Campers smiling from the chamber floor. Image by Jeff Regester
The students listen intently as Robert give them a quick tutorial on
radio astronomy.
The students get to "ride" along as the building is slewed to a new
astronomical source.
A fisheye view of Astronomy Campers smiling in front of
the SMT 10m dish. Image by Jeff Regester.
The entire building moves 360 degrees during this slew.
Robert shows the students the left receiver room containing the
Superconductor (SIS) receivers.
The tour moves to the right receiver room.
The students head off to tour the LBT.
The SMT begins to closes it's doors for the day.
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