In another question, this place was recommended as a good place from which to get a really good view of the Milky Way. As I'd like to visit Arizona anyway, could you tell me the best time of year not to find the skies occluded by clouds. Many thanks.
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I’d go in the fall. Summer is to be avoided because it gets very hot.
The Kitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center is open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. Guided tours are offered daily at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. and group tours are available by appointment.
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