ARO 12m Radio Telescope

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ARO 12m Radio Telescope

Alternative names	ARO12m
Part of	Kitt Peak National Observatory
Location(s)	Arizona
Coordinates	31°57′12″N 111°36′54″W / 31.9533°N 111.615°W / 31.9533; -111.615
Altitude	1,914 m (6,280 ft)
Telescope style	radio telescope
Diameter	12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Website	aro.as.arizona.edu/12m_docs/12_meter_description.htm
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The ARO 12m Radio Telescope (ARO12m or KP12m) is a 12-meter dish located on Kitt Peak, approximately 60 mi (97 km) from Tucson in Arizona at an elevation of 6,215.8 ft (1,894.6 m).