Kitt Peak National Observatory

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The Kitt Peak National Observatory is a United States astronomical observatory located on Kitt Peak of the Quinlan Mountains in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert on the Tohono O'odham Nation, 88 kilometers west-southwest of Tucson, Arizona. Address: Tucson, AZ 85634 Opened: 1958 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM Saturday9AM–4PMSunday9AM–4PMMonday9AM–4PMTuesday9AM–4PMWednesday9AM–4PMThursday9AM–4PMFriday9AM–4PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. MDM Observatory 2.4 m Hiltner Telescope: Galactic surveys SARA Observatory: Variable stars, undergraduate training: : Place name: : : : Category: Website: : Website: http://www.nso.edu/ Category: Observatory Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Questions & answers Ask a question Q: If it will be mostly clowdy should you not come?A: No, come anyway. See all questions (20) Popular times Saturdays MondaysTuesdaysWednesdaysThursdaysFridaysSaturdaysSundaysBased on visits to this place. 12 PM: Usually as busy as it gets6a9a12p3p6p9p12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a3a6aPlan your visitHistogram showing popular times on SundaysHistogram showing popular times on MondaysHistogram showing popular times on TuesdaysHistogram showing popular times on WednesdaysHistogram showing popular times on ThursdaysHistogram showing popular times on FridaysHistogram showing popular times on SaturdaysPeople typically spend up to 3 hours here Add a photoThanks for sharing!Your photo will be posted publicly on Google.Contribute MoreDoneUpload public photos of Kitt Peak National Observatory Posting publicly on the Web Write a review ReviewsAstronomy hub with nightly viewing programs & the world’s largest collection of research telescopes. - Google"The staff were knowledgeable, and had a variety of tour options." "Bring jackets and walking shoes and enjoy!!" "Very interesting place with great views of the surrounding area." View all Google reviews

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Kitt Peak National Observatory Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Ross Dubois Ross Dubois Tucson, Arizona Details
Ross Dubois's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience February 2010 - Present
Job Social Media Lead at OSIRISREx, Asteroid Sample Return Mission
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Kitt Peak National Observatory   February 2010 - Present
OSIRIS-REx, Asteroid Sample Return Mission   December 2013 - December 2014
OSIRIS-REx, Asteroid Sample Return Mission   August 2011 - December 2013
The University of Arizona  July 2008 - May 2011

Skills
Program Management, Proposal Writing, Project Management, Project Planning, Government, MS Project, Process Improvement, Earned Value Management, Leadership, DoD, Program Development, International Relations, Research, Strategic Planning, Policy

Education
University of Arizona   2008 — 2011
Master of Education (MEd), Secondary Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astronomy

Capri Childs Capri Childs Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Capri Childs's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience December 2010 - Present
Job Visitor Center Cashier at Kitt Peak National Observatory
Industry
Experience
Kitt Peak National Observatory   December 2010 - Present
National Optical Astronomy Observatory  2010 - 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Outlook, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Time Management, Retail, Inventory Management

Education
Tohono O'Odham Community College   2013 — 2017
Associate's degree, Business/Commerce, General

Casa Grande Union High School   2000 — 2004

Casa Grande Union High School

Dean Hudek Dean Hudek Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Dean Hudek's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience March 1984 - June 1989
Job Laboratory Physicist at Brown University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Brown University  July 1989 - Present
Kitt Peak National Observatory   March 1984 - June 1989
U of Iowa, Dept of Physics   September 1978 - March 1984

Skills
Physics, Thin Films, Microfabrication, AFM, Experimentation, Materials Science, Characterization, LaTeX, Optics, Data Analysis, Spectroscopy, Microscopy, Science, Nanomaterials, Mathematica, Scanning Electron..., Matlab, Science Education, Higher Education, Research

Education
University of Iowa   1979 — 1984
Physics

University of Northern Colorado   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

Emily Berkson Emily Berkson Rochester, New York Area Details
Emily Berkson's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience October 2010 - June 2014
Job Graduate Research Assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science
Industry Research
Experience
Rochester Institute of Technology  August 2014 - Present
Kitt Peak National Observatory   October 2010 - June 2014
Gemini Observatory  May 2013 - December 2013
The University of Arizona  August 2012 - May 2013
The University of Arizona  April 2012 - May 2013
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum  June 2012 - August 2012
National Optical Astronomy Observatory  October 2009 - April 2011

Skills
Astronomy, Physics, Research, Educational Outreach, Data Analysis, Astrophysics, Optics, Image Processing, Spectroscopy, Experimentation, Science Outreach, Scientific Computing, Science Education, IDL, Science Communication, Science Journalism, LaTeX, Mathematical Modeling, C/C++ STL, Team Leadership, Unix, Linux, IRAF, Python, Matlab

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2014 — 2016
Master's degree, Imaging Science

University of Arizona   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astronomy and Astrophysics

Academy of the Holy Cross   2005 — 2009

RaeLin Morgan RaeLin Morgan Charlotte, North Carolina Details
RaeLin Morgan's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience June 2005 - August 2005
Job CFO Nova Merchant Services
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
NOVA Merchant Services   2012 - Present
Orbital Sciences Corporation  June 2009 - June 2012
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems  May 2007 - June 2009
ERAU Observatory   January 2005 - May 2007
Kitt Peak National Observatory   June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Testing, Aerospace, Spacecraft, Perl, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Documentation, Analysis, Data Analysis, Management, Customer Service, Research, Linux, Satellite, Telelogic DOORS, Private Piloting

Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   2003 — 2007
BS Space Physics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Bachelors of Science, Space Physics

Walden University
Masters, Business Administration

William Buckingham William Buckingham Tucson, Arizona Area Details
William Buckingham's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Manager at Kitt Peak National Observatory
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Kitt Peak National Observatory   December 2014 - Present
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  July 2009 - December 2013
NASA Glenn Research Center  January 2008 - November 2009
Wayne Center for the Arts  April 2004 - January 2008
Hook's Discovery & Learning Center   July 2000 - December 2003
Flandrau Science Center  November 1998 - July 2000
Lowell Observatory  June 1991 - November 1998
COSI - Center of Science and Industry  December 1989 - June 1991
Roberson Museum & Science Center   June 1987 - December 1989

Skills
Program Management, Community Outreach, Research, Proposal Writing, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Public Speaking, Social Media, Systems Engineering, Teaching, Marketing, History, Science, Grant Writing, Data Analysis, Staff Development, Grants, Policy, Security Clearance, Technical Writing, Physics, Program Development, Engineering Management, Leadership Development, Team Building, Project Planning, Analysis, Nonprofits, Aerospace, Management, Spacecraft, Requirements Management, Configuration Management, Public Relations, Satellite, System Design, Editing, Fundraising, Simulations, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Government, Event Management, Space Systems, Government Contracting, DoD, Defense, Military, Sensors

Education
Bowling Green State University   1981 — 1986
BS, Astronomy, Geology

Mount Vernon High School

Northern Arizona University
MBA, 4.0

Kevin Bays Kevin Bays Tucson, Arizona Details
Kevin Bays's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience September 2002 - Present
Job Arizona Radio Observatory at The University of Arizona
Industry Education Management
Experience
The University of Arizona  September 2011 - Present
Kitt Peak National Observatory   September 2002 - Present
United States Government (General Services Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, Dept of the Navy)   March 1995 - December 2001

Skills
Higher Education, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Research, Teaching, Public Education and..., Public Speaking, Science Writing for a..., Technical Services for..., Visitor Center and Gift..., Microsoft Office (Word,..., Microsoft Access, Mac OS, Adobe Photoshop, Astrophotography, Customer Service, Government, Photoshop, Program Management, Astronomy, PowerPoint, Time Management, Nonprofits, Policy, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, Science

Education
University of Arizona   1988 — 2003
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, 4.0 grade point average on Geoscience course work.

University of Arizona   1986 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (1991), Master of Arts (1993), History, 4.0 grade point/ Summa Cum Laude

Patrick Osmer Patrick Osmer Columbus, Ohio Details
Patrick Osmer's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience 1986 - 1993
Job Distinguished Professor of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Professor of Astronomy, The Ohio State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
The Ohio State University  October 2006 - August 2015
The Ohio State University  1993 - 2006
National Optical Astronomy Observatories   1988 - 1993
Kitt Peak National Observatory   1986 - 1993
Gemini 8-m Telescopes Project   1991 - 1992
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory  1977 - 1986
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory  1981 - 1985
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory  1975 - 1976
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory  1973 - 1975
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory  1970 - 1973

Skills
Higher Education, Graduate Education, Science, Teaching, Research, Grant Writing, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Astrophysics, Public Speaking, Community Outreach

Education
California Institute of Technology   1965 — 1970
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy

Case Institute of Technology   1961 — 1965
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astronomy

Craig Mackey Craig Mackey Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Craig Mackey's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience September 1994 - November 1997
Job Lead Software Engineer at Motorola Solutions
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Motorola Solutions  March 1998 - Present
Motorola  February 2004 - June 2006
Kitt Peak National Observatory   September 1994 - November 1997

Skills
Software Development, Software Project..., ClearCase, ClearQuest, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, Perl, Object Oriented Design, C, C++, .NET, Programming, Testing, Software Design, System Architecture

Education
University of Florida - Warrington College Of Business   2004 — 2006
MBA

Florida International University
MS, Computer Engineering

Bates College
BS, Physics

Acton Boxborough Regional High School

Adam Block Adam Block Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Adam Block's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience October 1996 - September 2005
Job Manager and Program Coordinator at University of Arizona for the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter
Industry E-Learning
Experience
University of Arizona for the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter   July 2007 - Present
Kitt Peak National Observatory   October 1996 - September 2005

Skills
Public Speaking, Astrophotography, Digital Image Processing, Data Analysis, Technical Writing, Social Media, Higher Education, Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Leadership, Editing, Photoshop, Tutorials (video), Workshops, Program Management, Publishing, Nonprofits, Blogging, Physics, Online Marketing

Education
University of Arizona   1990 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Astronomy and Physics

Vera Cohen Vera Cohen Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Vera Cohen's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience September 1979 - April 1982
Job Mathematics Specialist
Industry Education Management
Experience
One-to-One Mathematics   January 2000 - Present
NOAA - National Weather Service  February 1993 - August 1994
General Services Administration  August 1989 - February 1993
J.P. Morgan   May 1982 - February 1988
Kitt Peak National Observatory   September 1979 - April 1982

Skills
Mathematics Education, Tutoring, Educational Technology, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership, Teacher Training, Lesson Planning, Algebra, Public Speaking, Instructional Design, Teaching, Community Outreach, Program Management

Education
Union College   1977 — 1979
Master of Science, Computer Science

Boston University   1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics

Dana Backman Dana Backman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dana Backman's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience 1985 - 1989
Job Director of Outreach, NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Industry Education Management
Experience
SETI Institute  2003 - Present
Santa Clara University  2007 - 2013
Cengage Learning  2005 - 2013
Stanford University - Continuing Studies Program   2005 - 2012
Franklin & Marshall College  1991 - 2003
NASA Ames Research Center  1989 - 1991
Kitt Peak National Observatory   1985 - 1989
University of Hawaii  August 1978 - May 1985

Skills
Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, LaTeX, Science, Fortran, Mathematical Modeling, Optics, Statistics, Community Outreach, Science Education, Data Analysis, Mathematica, Spectroscopy, Science Outreach, Teaching, Scientific Computing, Research, Science Journalism, Educational Outreach, Scientific Writing, Science Communication

Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa   1978 — 1985
Ph.D., Astrophysics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.Sc., Physics

Hartford Public High School

Theodore Gull Theodore Gull Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Theodore Gull's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience July 1972 - July 1975
Job Astrophysicist (Emeritius) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  July 1977 - Present
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA  2007 - 2012
National Geographic Society  1974 - 2000
Lockheed Electronics Company  July 1975 - August 1977
Kitt Peak National Observatory   July 1972 - July 1975

Skills
Astrophysics, Program Management, Lecturing, Physics, Astronomy, Instrumentation, Research, Science, Spectroscopy, Data Analysis, Analysis, Mathematics, Modeling, Science Education, Space Systems, Proposal Writing, Simulations, Spacecraft, Scientific Computing

Education
Loyola University Maryland   1983 — 1985
XMBA, Business

Cornell University   1966 — 1970
PhD, Astronomy

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1962 — 1966
BS, Physics

Buell Jannuzi Buell Jannuzi Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Buell Jannuzi's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience 2005 - 2010
Job Director, Steward Observatory and Head, Department of Astronomy
Industry Research
Experience
The University of Arizona  May 2012 - Present
NOAO  1995 - 2012
Kitt Peak National Observatory   2005 - 2010
Institute for Advanced Study  1990 - 1995

Skills
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, Fortran

Education
University of Arizona   1984 — 1990
PhD, Astronomy

Harvard University   1980 — 1984
A.B., Astronomy and Astrophysics

Stephen F. Austin High School   1976 — 1980

chuck dugan chuck dugan Tucson, Arizona Area Details
chuck dugan's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience August 2002 - March 2014
Job Pinal County Water Programs Coordinator at University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Industry Research
Experience
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension  March 2014 - Present
NOAO  September 2002 - March 2014
Kitt Peak National Observatory   August 2002 - March 2014
National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO)   2002 - March 2014

Skills
Physics, Astronomy, Fortran, Image Processing, Science, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Programming, Statistics, Simulations, High Performance..., Public Speaking, Research, Teaching, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Program Management, Higher Education, Grant Writing, Social Media, Curriculum Development

Education
University of Arizona   1974 — 1979
BSBA Management Info Systems, Computers, Business

University of Arizona   1974 — 1979
BSBA, Management Information Systems, General, 3.4

University of Arizona   1974 — 1979
BS in Business Admin, Management Information Systems, General

Felicia Stickney Felicia Stickney Tucson, Arizona Details
Felicia Stickney's Kitt Peak National Observatory Experience May 1979 - May 1986
Job Retired at RETIRED
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Retired  January 2006 - Present
Pima County Clerk of Superior Court   September 1993 - January 2006
Roy H. Long Realty Company   May 1986 - January 1993
Kitt Peak National Observatory   May 1979 - May 1986

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Outlook, Administrative..., Event Planning, Public Speaking, Supervisory Skills, Budgets, Community Outreach, Microsoft Word, Shorthand, Audio Transcription

Education
The University of Arizona   1958 — 1978
None, Business Administration, Junior Standing

Tucson High School
College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

University of Arizona, Eller College of Management