The MMT

The MMT Observatory sits atop Mt. Hopkins. It was originally called the "Multiple Mirror Telescope" when it was built and it had 6 - 1.8-m mirrors in a building that rotated with the telescope. Recently, it was overhauled so that it only has a single mirror, so I suspect MMT means something like "Mega-Mirror Telescope" or "Mono-Mirror Telescope". This image was taken from the summit of Mt. Wrightson with my 300mm lens with an exposure of 1/640 seconds at f/8, ISO 200.

The view west from the summit

As the trail crests the summit of Mt. Wrightson from the southwest, one is treated to this great view of Mt. Hopkins and the MMT observatory at its summit. This image was taken with my 10mm fisheye with an exposure of 1/250 seconds at f/8, ISO 100.