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Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
- Healthcare
- Amado, AZ
About this business
The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is the largest field installation of the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian. Located at the base of Mt. Hopkins 35 miles south of Tucson, the observatory educates its visitors with displays on astrophysics, astronomy, natural science, and cultural history. Under renovation in 2023, the Science Center at Whipple Observatory will reopen to the public in mid-to-late 2024 with all-new hands-on exhibits and a Science Demonstration station, allowing visitors to experience the scienc... read more
Location details
670 Mt Hopkins Rd, Amado, AZ, 85645, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
It's not big, but it is impressive. The volunteers are very knowledgeable and friendly. The exhibits are fantastic. The light pollution over the century was very informative.
Come for a dive into gamma ray capturing technology and theory with the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS). If you're lucky - you'll get sleet on the tour!
Great tour if you're into neutron stars and how to find them.
The visitor center at the Whipple Observatory is well worth a trip south of Tucson. There are very interesting exhibits on the gamma-ray telescopes, dark sky issues, spectroscopy, and a great virtual reality exploration of the 6.5 mirror telescope building. Amy Oliver and the others here have put together a very-well done scientific display. We were not aware of the tours that are available, but will definitely come back another time.
The visitor center at the Whipple Observatory is well worth a trip south of Tucson. There are very interesting exhibits on the gamma-ray telescopes, dark sky issues, spectroscopy, and a great virtual reality exploration of the 6.5 mirror telescope building. Amy Oliver and the others here have put together a very-well done scientific display. We we not aware of the tours that are available, but will definitely come back another time.
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How is Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory rated?
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory has a 4.8 star rating with 104 reviews.
When is Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory open?
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is closed now. It will open on Monday at 8:30 a.m.
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