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May – August MMT Observing Schedule
Mar 18, 2014
The observing schedule for May through August has been posted, along with program titles.
Discovery of First Hypervelocity Globular Cluster
Mar 03, 2014
SAO scientist Nelson Caldwell has used the MMT and Hectospec instrument to discover the first hypervelocity globular cluster, located near the central galaxy of the Virgo Cluster. Read more.
The fast-flying cluster of old stars was caught zooming away from the …
Astronomy Magazine Editor Visits MMTO
Feb 15, 2014
Astronomy Magazine editor, David Eicher, recently visited the MMTO and the Whipple Observatory. Read about his visit in his blog and be sure to look at his photo gallery at the end of his blog!
March 18 & 19 – Mt Hopkins Road Closures
Feb 10, 2014
On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 & 19, potholing work will be done on the Mt. Hopkins Road at one location near km 5.5 and two locations near km 9.5. The road will be closed at 8:30am, open between noon-12:30pm, …
Thursday, March 6 – Mt. Hopkins Rd. Closure
Feb 10, 2014
Mt. Hopkins Road will be closed for most of the day on Thursday, March 6, starting at 9:00am. It will be open from noon – 12:30pm, then closed again until 4:00pm. Contractors will be digging holes to locate power lines …
Mt. Hopkins Road – Currently open through Monday, March 17
Feb 09, 2014
Road repair work is continuing on the Mt. Hopkins Road intermittently in March around km 5.5 and km 12. When scheduled, work will be conducted on weekdays, with the road usually scheduled to be open before 8:30am, from noon-12:30pm, …
New Survey from SAO Scientists
Jan 28, 2014
Dr. Margaret Geller at Smithsonian has released a new redshift survey of a rich galaxy cluster, the first substantial spectroscopic survey of this cornerstone of extragalactic research. Read more.
The survey, done with the MMT and the Hectospec instrument, identifies 275 …
January – April 2014 Observing Schedule
Dec 14, 2013
The observing schedule for January through April is posted, along with Program Titles.
Meteor in Tucson
Dec 13, 2013
On Tuesday, December 10, at 7:11pm, a sonic boom hit Tucson as a large meteor passed overhead. MMT’s all sky camera captured its bright flash in a single image. The frame shows the moon (center) and the meteor (upper). See the Tucson …
Facility Improvements at the MMT
Nov 01, 2013
Work began in October on the installation of a new comprehensive fire alarm system at all of the facilities on Mount Hopkins. Work remaining at the MMT is expected to be completed by mid-December. Work continues at the other mountain …