McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope

The McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope, located at Kitt Peak in Arizona, is a large astronomical instrument designed for studying the Sun. It features a unique design with a long, horizontal main mirror that captures sunlight, along with an extensive solar tower and specialized instruments to analyze solar phenomena like sunspots, solar flares, and magnetic activity. Its innovative structure allows scientists to observe the Sun continuously and in different wavelengths, providing valuable data to understand solar behavior and its effects on Earth. The telescope's design helps improve our knowledge of solar processes that influence space weather.