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Ptah

(34,159 posts) Tue Nov 18, 2025, 06:44 PM Nov 2025

Kitt Peak National Observatory just saw a geomagnetic storm from the Sun

@KittPeakNatObs
just saw a geomagnetic storm from the Sun that was LEGEN…
wait for it…😏
I hope you’re not lactose intolerant…🫣
DARY! LEGENDARY! 🤩

Footage from 11 Nov 2025
📷: University of Arizona LPL Spacewatch All-Sky Camera

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Kitt Peak National Observatory just saw a geomagnetic storm from the Sun (Original Post) Ptah Nov 2025 OP

Kitt peak is a beautiful, remote place to visit. debsy Nov 2025 #1

There are a couple more Observatories I can recommend Nac Mac Feegle Dec 2025 #2

debsy

(1,037 posts)

1. Kitt peak is a beautiful, remote place to visit.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:49 PM

Nov 2025

It is well worth the trip if you live in southern Arizona!

Nac Mac Feegle

(983 posts)

2. There are a couple more Observatories I can recommend

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Wed Dec 24, 2025, 12:17 AM

Dec 2025

I have a weird ‘day job’ that has gotten me to some unusual places.

Mt Hopkins observatory gives a commanding view of the desert environment South of Tucson.

Mt Graham observatory near Safford is one of the highest peaks in the state. A spectacular trip to the location, from a semi-desert environment to over 10,000 feet.

Mt Lemmon, to the north of Tucson, gives quite a view towards the North of town.

Let’s just say that the University of Arizona has a renowned astronomy program. A part of which is a lab that can build some VERY advanced mirrors and lenses.

I have had the privilege of a couple tours of the Large Binocular Telescope at Mt Graham. A full-blown “Nerdgasm” is about the best description I can come up with, but I’m an electronics and physics geek.

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