Goodricke-Pigott Observatory
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Goodricke-Pigott Observatory is a private astronomical observatory in Tucson, Arizona, named in honor of two pioneering 18th-century astronomers.
About Goodricke-Pigott Observatory
The observatory takes its name from John Goodricke and Edward Pigott, two late-eighteenth-century astronomers who worked together in York, England, and made important early discoveries about variable stars. Goodricke-Pigott Observatory was formally dedicated on October 26, 1996, and its very first observation that same evening was an image of Comet Hale-Bopp.
Location & getting there
The observatory sits in Tucson, Arizona, at an elevation of about 747 metres, in a region long favored by professional and amateur astronomers alike for its clear, dry desert skies.
Visiting Goodricke-Pigott Observatory
As a private facility, Goodricke-Pigott Observatory does not publish general public opening hours; anyone interested in a visit should reach out directly beforehand.
See your named star from here
Tucson's dark desert skies are exactly the kind of setting where a telescope can be aimed at the precise coordinates of a star named through Star Register. Name a star or search the catalogue to find one already named.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check the official website and Google Maps for current times before you travel.