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MMT Observing Schedule: February 2023 – July 2023
Jan 04, 2023
The observing schedule for February 2023 – July 2023 can be found here.
Electronic Technician III Position Available
Dec 08, 2022
The MMT Observatory (MMTO), a joint venture of the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian Institution, is seeking an Electronic Technician III to join the MMTO team. Apply here.
Electronics Technician II Position Available
Dec 06, 2022
The MMT Observatory (MMTO), a joint venture of the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian Institution, is seeking to fill the position of Research Engineering Electronics Technician II (Electronics Technician). Apply here.
Staff Technician, Temporary, Position Available
Dec 02, 2022
The MMT Observatory (MMTO), a joint venture of the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian Institution, is seeking to fill the position of Research Engineering Technician III (Staff Technician). Apply here.
Queue Observer Position Available
Dec 02, 2022
The MMT Observatory (MMTO) seeks a Queue Observer (Laboratory Coordinator III) to join the MMTO team to support the nighttime operations of a modern world-class optical/infrared astronomical observatory. Apply here.
MMT Observing Schedule: August 2022 – January 2023
Jul 25, 2022
The observing schedule for August 2022 – January 2023 can be found here.
MMT in the News
Apr 14, 2022
Physics Today featured an article on LBTI but mentions how nulling was first developed at the MMT in the late 90s. You can read the article here.
International Dark-Sky Week begins April 22
Apr 14, 2022
The Governor’s office has included observatories in Arizona in a proclamation for Dark-Sky Week, which begins April 22 through April 30.
MMT Observing Schedule: February 2022 – July 2022
Dec 22, 2021
The observing schedule for February 2022 – July 2022 can be found here.
Binospec in Nature Astronomy – See the photo!
Nov 01, 2021
Binospec data was recently published in Nature Astronomy. Read the paper here.