The Alice P. Lennon Telescope
The Thomas J. Bannan Astrophysics Facility
September 29—October 2, 2023
Tucson, AZ
Friday, September 29th
The Anniversary Gala
5:00 PM
Featuring special guest Major General Charles F. Bolden, Jr. – Retired NASA astronaut and administrator
Hacienda del Sol Resort
5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road
Tucson, AZ, 85718
Sponsorship opportunities available
RSVP Required
Saturday, September 30th
Tour to the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope
8:00 AM Departure from Hacienda Del Sol
7:30 PM Return to Hacienda Del Sol
Note: The VIP Tour of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope is sold out. To be placed on a waitlist, please email Christopher Kennedy.
Sunday, October 1st
Memorial Mass for The Rev. George V. Coyne, S.J.
Director of the Vatican Observatory: 1978-2006
President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation: 1987–2011
11:00 AM
Ss. Peter & Paul Church
1946 E Lee St., Tucson, AZ 85719
Reception immediately following.
RSVP Not Required
Monday, October 2nd
Tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona
3:00 PM
Note: The Mirror Lab tour is sold out.
To be placed on a waitlist, please email Christopher Kennedy
Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series
“The VATT at 30: Its Past, Present and Future”
7:30 PM
Steward Observatory, Room N210
The University of Arizona
RSVP Not Required
Questions/Comments?
Please email Christopher Kennedy, Executive Director of Development, with any questions or concerns.
Posts about the VATT:
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Vatican’s telescope in Southern Arizona charting the stars for 30 years
A very nice article discussing the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope, and public outreach being done by the Vatican Observatory.
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From Humble Beginnings
Podcast: Br. Guy chats with Charles F. Bolden Jr. during the 30th anniversary celebration of ‘first light’ into the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope.