Large Binocular Telescope, Coronado National Forest

Name: Large Binocular Telescope
Address: Coronado National Forest, United States

#1 among attractions in Coronado National Forest

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums

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The Large Binocular Telescope is an optical telescope for astronomy located on 10,700-foot Mount Graham, in the Pinaleno Mountains of southeastern Arizona, United States. It is a part of the Mount Graham International Observatory. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°42'5"N, 109°53'20"W

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Large Binocular Telescope – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, Pinaleño Mountains, Mount Graham.

~920 ftW
Observatories and planetariums
Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, Coronado National Forest
5 min walk • The 1.8 meter Alice P. Lennon Telescope and its Thomas J. Bannan Astrophysics Facility, known together as the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, is a Gregorian telescope observing in the optical and infrared situated on Mount Graham in southeast Arizona, United States.
~620 ftW
Observatories and planetariums
Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, Coronado National Forest
3 min walk • The Submillimeter Telescope, formerly known as the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, is a submillimeter wavelength radio telescope located on Mount Graham, Arizona, US.
1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pinaleño Mountains, Coronado National Forest
26 min walk • The Pinaleño Mountains, are a remote mountain range in southeastern Arizona, near Safford, Arizona. The mountains have over 7,000 feet of vertical relief, more than any other range in the state. The mountains are surrounded by the Sonoran-Chihuahuan Desert. Subalpine forests cover the higher elevations.
1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Graham, Coronado National Forest
27 min walk • Mount Graham is a mountain in Graham County, Arizona, United States, approximately 70 miles northeast of Tucson. The mountain reaches 10,724 feet in height. It is the highest elevation in Graham County, Coronado National Forest and the Pinaleño Mountains.
~310 ftW
Observatories and planetariums
Mount Graham International Observatory, Coronado National Forest
2 min walk • Mount Graham International Observatory is a division of Steward Observatory, the research arm for the Department of Astronomy at The University of Arizona, in the United States. It is located in southeastern Arizona's Pinaleño Mountains near Mount Graham. Construction of MGIO began in 1989.

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Which popular attractions are close to Large Binocular Telescope?

Nearby attractions include Mount Graham International Observatory, Coronado National Forest (2 min walk), Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, Coronado National Forest (3 min walk), Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, Coronado National Forest (5 min walk).

Large Binocular Telescope, Coronado National Forest

Facts and practical information

Coronado National Forest plan & book

Large Binocular Telescope – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, Coronado National Forest

Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, Coronado National Forest

Pinaleño Mountains, Coronado National Forest

Mount Graham, Coronado National Forest

Mount Graham International Observatory, Coronado National Forest

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Large Binocular Telescope?