PHOENIX — The largest telescope in metro Phoenix was added to the International Dark Sky Discovery Center opening soon in Fountain Hills.

The 27.5-inch PlaneWave CDK700 gives metro Phoenix its first research-grade telescope, providing access to college students at ASU or Maricopa community colleges, as well as the general public.

“With this telescope, visitors will be able to see planets, galaxies, nebulae and more in incredible detail,” Dr. Dania Wright, education director of the center, said. “And since it is fully remotely operable, it will also connect the center to the global scientific community.”

The center expects to open in summer 2026 with the final construction projects underway.

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