Science & Technology : Space & Astronomy : Oservatories : North America

Apache Point Observatory
www.apo.nmsu.edu/
The Apache Point Observatory home page contains information about staff, projects, observation scheduling and position announcements. Includes an image library, user's guide and observatory documentation.

Bucknell Observatory
www.bucknell.edu/map/Obs ervatory.html
A page from Bucknell University's map-based campus tour, this page shows a picture of the Bucknell Observatory and pinpoints its location on a campus map. A pointer to the Physics Department (which runs the observatory) is also featured.

Climenhaga Observatory
astrowww.p hys.uvic.ca/climenhaga/obs/telescope.html
Canada's Climenhaga Observatory presents this information page on its telescope system and research interests. One highlight is a graph of the

Compton Observatory Science Support Center
cossc.gsfc.nasa.gov/cossc /cossc.html
The Compton Observatory Science Suport Center is a NASA facility dedicated to space exploration instrumentation. Visitors to the site will find announcements, news bulletins and information on various missions and related instruments programs.

Harvard College Observatory
cfa www.harvard.edu/hco-home.html
The Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., maintains this site of links to related departments and staff members. Visit here to connect with Harvard University, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, graduate student home pages and more.

Haystack Observatory
www.haystack.edu/hayst ack/haystack.html
The Haystack Observatory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an interdisciplinary research center engaged in radio astronomy, geodesic study, atmospheric sciences and radar applications. Includes links to other institutions and government agencies engaged in this work.

Kirkwood Observatory
ww w.astro.indiana.edu:80/facilities/observatories/kirkwood/
A facility of the Indiana University Astronomy Department, Kirkwood Observatory maintains this site to introduce its refracting and solar telescopes. Visit here to learn about the observatory and its astronomy research staff.

The Kuiper Airborne Observatory
www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/link
Based in California, NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory is a modified C 141A jet transport aircraft which supports research in infrared astronomy. Visit this site to learn more about the craft and its mission, read the newsletter and review the online gallery of photos and graphics.

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
www.ligo.caltech.edu/
An attempt to develop new observational technology, the Laser Interferometer Gravitiational Wave Observatory seeks to open a new paradigm on the universe by utilizing advances in gravitational theory and technology. Includes links to technical overviews, publications and staff.

The Lick Observatory
ucowww.ucsc.edu/
Visitors to this site will find observing information and preprints from the Lick Observatory at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The page also includes an astronomical catalog and press packets on the planets discovered by the observatory's astronomers.

Mauna Kea Observatories
www.ifa.hawaii.edu/mko/mko.htm l
This is the home page of Mauna Kea Observatories, a facility based near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Visitors can read more about the observatory's work, view images, and link to related sites, including the telescope at the University of Hawaii.

Mount Laguna Observatory
mintaka.sdsu.edu/
San Diego State University's Mount Laguna Observatory home page includes links to the astronomy department images of the Comet Hyakutake. Stargazers can also take a virtual tour of the observatory.

National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center Arecibo Observatory
aosun.naic.edu/
The Arecibo Observatory site contains statistics about the 305 meter telescope, descriptions of research projects and staff profiles. Includes general information for tourists and visiting
scientists.

National Optical Astronomy Observatories
www.noao.edu/noao.html
The National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO) gives visitors a look at its various observatories and research projects here. The extensive site also includes online newsletters and forums, updates on the Shoemaker Levy comet and a video of a nearby asteroid.

National Radio Astronomy Observatory
www.cv.nrao.edu/nrao hq.html
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Va., presents information on its Astronomical Image Processing System, Central Development Lab and other resources. Included here are preprints and papers from the NRAO library, back issues of the NRAO newsletter and more.

National Solar Observatory
argo.tuc.noao.edu/
The National Solar Observatory is an astronomical observation site located in New Mexico. Visitors to the site can find out about the mission, agenda, staff and research taking place at this observatory.

National Undergraduate Research Observatory
nuro.phy.nau.edu/
The National Undergraduate Research Observatory is a consortium of undergraduate universities united to provide hands-on training and research work for students in order to encourage scientific careers. This page includes descriptions of research projects, an image gallery and links to AstroWeb and other related sites.

NRAO Socorro Home Page
info.aoc.nrao.edu/doc/Socor ro.html
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory in New Mexico Web access for visitors is somewhat restricted, but users can browse through the library, schedule time on the observatory computers and retrieve some astronomy programs. Includes a nifty real-time map of the weather.

NRAO Very Long Baseline Array
zia.aoc.nrao.edu/doc/ vlba/html/VLBA.html
Astronomers will find details here on how to apply for observing time on the Very Long Baseline Array at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

Owens Valley Radio Observatory
www.ovro.caltech.edu/
The California Institute of Technology's Owens Valley Radio Observatory gives visitors a close look atits instruments and resources here. The site also includes links to Caltech and other astronomical sites on the Internet.

Pacific Space Center
pacific-space centre.bc.ca/
The Pacific Space Center, a joint facility of Canada's H.R. MacMillan Planetarium and Gordon Southam Observatory, maintains this site to introduce its programs and services. Visitors can learn about the center's events and educational courses, link to online membership forms, and track the progress of its astronomy research activities.

Queen's Subatomic Physics (SNO)
snodaq.phy.queensu.ca/
This Canadian site contains the home page of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Data Acquisition (SNODAQ) system at the Physics Department, Queen's University. Visitors here can learn more about the observatory and the astronomical research group.

The Robinson Lunar & Planetary Observatory
www.sky.net/~robinson/
The Robinson Lunar & Planetary Observatory, located in Bonner Springs, Kan., invites visitors to browse the observation sites, check out the equipment and learn about the current projects. Links to related sites are also featured.

Royal Observatories' Joint Astronomy Centre
www.jach.hawaii.edu/
This home page links visitors to information about the twin telescopes that comprise the Royal Observatories' Joint Astronomy Centre (JAC). Visitors to this Web site also will find information about JAC's software and computing services, along with technical support details for users of Unix and general-interest astronomical software.

Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/
The ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) home page provides information on international solar physics and the experimental SOHO observatory. The presentations here include artwork and animation.

Submillimeter Telescope Observatory
hannen.as.arizona.edu/smt.html
Get information on the Submillimeter Telescope Observatory located at Steward Observatory on the University of Arizona campus. Includes specifications of the facility, a staff directory, user information and descriptions of research projects.

Sudbury Neutrino Observatory
www.physics.uoguelph.ca/s no/Sno.html
Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, which is being built in Canada by a coalition of five universities and two national laboratories, is profiled here. Included is a drawing of the site and links to information about neutrinos.

U.S. Naval Observatory
www.usno.navy.mil/
One of the oldest scientific agencies in the country, the U.S. Naval Observatory provides astronomical data and determines precise time -- both of which are imperative for successful navigation. Visit here to link with its public affairs office, library collection and research directorates.

The U.S. Spectrum-X-Gamma Coordination Facility
hea www.harvard.edu/SXG/sxg.html
The U.S. Spectrum-X-Gamma Coordination Facility is a high-energy astrophysics observatory. Visitors can learn about research and programs, as well as find out about software and proposal preparation and submission.

Whipple Observatory
cfa www.harvard.edu/cfa/whipple.html
Whipple Observatory in Amado, Arizona, provides information here on its optical and electromagnetic telescope equipment. Visit this site for details on the sizes and types of equipment used at the facility.

The Wisconsin, Indiana, Yale and NAOA 3.5 Meter Telescope
www.as tro.indiana.edu:80/facilities/observatories/wiyn/
An image of the Wisconsin, Indiana, Yale and NAOA (WIYN) 3.5 meter telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona can be downloaded from this page. There are also links to the WIYN observatory home page and Indiana University's astronomy resources.

Wyoming Infrared Observatory
faraday .uwyo.edu/physics.astronomy/brochures/wiro.html
The Wyoming Infrared Observatory (WIRO) home page contains information on research projects and staff. Includes descriptions of facilities, technical info and educational programs.