Topic: observatories
Definition:



  • Related tag cloud:

  • astronomy
  • observatory
  • telescopes
  • stars
  • telescope
  • galaxies
  • planets
  • geomagnetism
  • mauna kea
  • night sky
  • asteroids
  • astrophotography
  • uk
  • cosmictrekcom
  • astronomycouk
  • cosmictrek
  • cosmicdust
  • cosmicdustcouk
  • ccd
  • celestial events
  • galaxy
  • Resources:

    National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO)
    A national center for optical sky observations, which is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.
    http://www.noao.edu/

    Carnegie Observatories
    The observatories operates 1.0-meter and 2.5-meter telescopes at Las Campanas, Chile. Two 6. 5-meter telescopes are being constructed by the Magellan project collaboration. Telescope time, available to the observatories' scientific staff and visiting investigators, is scheduled once a year, with time allocation applications due in mid-october.
    http://www.ociw.edu/

    Institute for Astronomy
    Conducts research into galaxies, cosmology, stars, planets, and the sun. Also involved in astronomy education, and in the development and management of the observatories on Haleakala and Mauna Kea.
    http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/

    Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatory
    Mount Stromlo, Australia
    http://msowww.anu.edu.au/