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Kitt Peak, AZ., U.S.A. 



FOUR-METER TELESCOPE 



Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) 



National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Astronomy 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility Is a four-meter 

 aperture telescope. 



Date of Construction : 1965-1973 



Construction Cost: Original: $10.7 million 



1984 $$ : $30 million , 



Present International Cooperation 



Natlonallty(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 "Natlonallty(s) of Operational Funding : U.S. 

 Nationallty(s) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Natlonality(s) of Researchers : U.S. and foreign 



Potential for Future International Cooperation ; Time on the tele- 

 scope Is available to all qualified scientists on a competitive 

 basis . 



