Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, Optical telescope at Mount Graham International Observatory in Graham County, Arizona, United States.
The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope houses a 1.83-meter primary mirror and operates at an elevation of 3,178 meters in southeastern Arizona.
The telescope, completed in 1993, represents a partnership between the Vatican Observatory and the University of Arizona for astronomical research purposes.
The facility maintains connections between scientific research and religious institutions while conducting studies of celestial objects and astronomical phenomena.
Research time allocation follows a 75-25 split between the Vatican Observatory Research Group and the University of Arizona for astronomical observations.
The telescope incorporates an f/1.0 honeycombed borosilicate primary mirror manufactured through spin-casting techniques at the University of Arizona Mirror Laboratory.
Location: Graham County
Elevation above the sea: 3,178 m
Diameter: 0.38 m
Part of: Mount Graham International Observatory
Website: https://vovatt.org
GPS coordinates: 32.70130,-109.89200
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03
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