MMT 6.5m Telescope
The MMT Observatory, a joint venture of the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Arizona is located on the summit of Mt. Hopkins in south eastern Arizona, on the grounds of the Smithsonian's Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory. Below are links to the optical and instrument specifications to assist observers.
MMT Specifications
| Location Specifications | |
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Longtitude |
-110.8850 |
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Latitude |
31.6883 |
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Elevation |
8585 ft. |
| Telescope Specifications | |
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Aperture |
6.5 m |
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Focal Length |
9.6 m |
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Mount |
Elevation/Azimuth |
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Additional Information on the telescope |
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Additional information regarding optical specifications |
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| Instruments | |
| Arizona Infrared imager and Echelle Spectrograph | |
| Mid-Infrared Array Camera and Bracewell Infrared Nulling Cryostat | |
| Blue & Red Channel Spectrographs | |
| 1-5 micron imager, coronagraph, and low spectral resolution spectrometer | |
| Moderate & high resolution, multiobject optical spectrograph | |
| The MMT Advanced Echelle Spectrograph | |
| Adaptive optics optimized imaging polarimeter | |
| f/5 Wavefront Sensor and Science Camera | |
| JHK wide field imager | |
| Imaging spectropolarimeter | |
| SAO Widefield InfraRed Camera | |
| NIR Multi-Object Slit Spectrograph | |
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Additional instrumentation & Science Operations |
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Current weather at the MMT.
For Public
Public events include our Monday Night Lecture Series, world-reknowned Astronomy Camp and Mt Lemmon Sky Center.
For Students
A good place to start if you want to become an undergrad major or grad student, or need to find our schedule of classes.
For Scientists
Find telescopes and instruments, telescope time applications, staff and mountain contacts, and faculty and staff scientific interests.
