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AGO Astronomical Observatory Ljubljana, Slovenia University Observatory
ALLEGRO Observatory Illinois, USA Studies Gamma Ray Bursts
Andromeda Observatory Yorkshire, UK Private Observatory, Sky Notes
Anglo Australian Observatory NSW, Australia Operates Schmidt Telescopes
Apache Point Observatory New Mexico, USA ARC 3.5m Telescope
Area31 Radio Observatory Ontario, Canada Operates a SETI Programme
Arecibo Radio Observatory Puerto Rico Largest Radio Telescope
Armagh Planetarium Northern Ireland Public Access to Telescopes
Asiago Observatory Northern Italy 182cm & 3 Smaller Telescopes
Auckland Observatory Auckland, New Zealand Planetarium Shows & News
Behlen Observatory Nebraska, USA University of Nebraska Facility
Beijing Astronomical Observatory Beijing, China Observing Centre Since 1279!
Big Bear Solar Observatory California, USA Solar Activity Reports/Images
Boothe Observatory Connecticut, USA Completed in 1957
Boserup Amateur Observatory Southern Sealand, Denmark Amateur Observatory
Bradford Robotic Telescope West Yorkshire, UK Remote Controlled Telescope
Calar Alto Observatory Southern Spain 4 Telescopes from 1.2m to 3.5m
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Hawaii, USA 10.4m Radio Telescope
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Hawaii, USA 3.6m Optical/Infrared Telescope
Carter Observatory Wellington, New Zealand National Observatory
Cerro Tololo Inter American Observatory La Serena, Chile Blanco 4m, 1.5m, and 0.9m
Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center Massachusetts, USA Very High Quality X-Ray Images
Dunsink Observatory Dublin, Ireland Oldest Irish Scientific Institution
European Southern Observatory Munich, Germany & Chile Large News Section On-Line
Fox Park Public Observatory Michigan, USA Membership Benefits
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Arizona, USA 6.5m MMT
Gemini Observatory Hawaii, USA & Chile Twin 8.1m Telescopes
Griffith Observatory California, USA Excellent Public Info Centre
Hong Kong Observatory Hong Kong, China Weather and Astronomy
Hubble Space Telescope Earth Orbit NASA's Eye-In-The-Sky
Isaac Newton Group La Palma, Canary Islands 3 Main Telescopes
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope Hawaii, USA 15m Radio Telescope
Jodrell Bank Observatory Cheshire, UK Lovell Radio Telescope Home
Kanzelhöhe Solar Observatory Villach, Austria Continuous Patrol Observations
Kitt Peak National Observatory Arizona, USA World's Largest Observatory
Leiden Observatory Leiden, Netherlands University Observatory
Lick Observatory California, USA Founded in 1888 by James Lick
Limber Observatory Texas, USA Private Observatory
LINEAR Project Massachusetts, USA Detects Near Earth Objects
Lowell Observatory Arizona, USA First Observatory Built in Arizona
Lund Observatory Lund, Sweden University of Lund Facility
Mauritius Radio Telescope Bras d'Eau, Mauritius Radio Telescope Array
McDonald Observatory Texas, USA Four Telescopes/Visitors Center
Mees Solar Observatory Hawaii, USA Studies Solar Physics
MicroObservatory Online Telescopes Massachusetts, USA Five Automated Web Telescopes
Mopra Observatory N.S.W., Australia Large Radio Observatory
Mount Wilson Observatory California, USA 60 & 100 inch Main Telescopes
National Astronomical Observatory Tokyo, Japan Inter-University Research Institute
National Radio Astronomy Observatory Virgina, USA Has Facilities in 3 US States
National Solar Observatory New Mexico, USA Live Solar Images
Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer Arizona, USA New Way to Analyze Stars
Nepean Observatory N.S.W., Australia Public Nights & School Programs
Nordic Optical Telescope La Palma, Canary Islands 2.6m Optical Telescope
Onsala Space Observatory Onsala, Sweden 25.6m Microwave Telescope
Oxford Observatory Ontario, Canada High Speed Photometry
Palomar Observatory California, USA Home to the 200 inch Hale
Parkes Observatory N.S.W., Australia Operates three sites in N.S.W.
Perkins Observatory Ohio, USA Regular Weekend Public Events
Puckett Observatory Georgia, USA Comet & Supernova Watch
Royal Observatory Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland Lectures & Visitor Centre
Royal Observatory Greenwich London, UK Home of the Prime Meridian
Royal Observatory of Belgium Brussels, Belgium Has Associated Planetarium
Sea of Galilee Astrophysical Observatory Degania, Israel Stellar & Solar Flare Research
SFASU Observatory Texas, USA 18 inch & 41 inch Telescopes
Sky View Observatory New Jersey, USA Private Observatory, Sky Notes
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Massachusetts, USA Research Facility from 1846
SOAR Observatory Cerro Pachon, Chile International 4.25-m Aperture Project
SOHO Satellite (NASA/ESA) Maryland, USA & Holland Solar Images
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa Research & Summer Schools
Special Astrophysical Observatory Caucasus Mountains, Russia Optical & Radio Telescopes
Starkenburg Observatory Heppenheim, Germany Amateur Observatory
Steward Observatory Arizona, USA Home to the 6.5m MMT
Stratospheric Observatory (SOFIA) California, USA Boeing 747 SP Based
Subaru Telescope (NAOJ) Hawaii, USA 8.2m Optical-Infrared Telescope
Toyama Astronomical Observatory Toyama, Japan 1m Reflector & Public Exhibition
Tycho Brahe Observatory Oxie, Sweden Amateur Observatory
United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope Hawaii, USA Largest Infra-Red Telescope
United States Naval Observatory Washington D.C., USA Tracks Celestial Time & Motion
Van Vleck Observatory Connecticut, USA Wesleyan University Observatory
Vatican Observatory Castel Gandolfo, Italy Founded in 1891
Vernonia Peak Observatory Oregon, USA Private Observatory
Very Large Telescope (VLT) Cerro Paranal, Chile Four 8.2m Telescopes Combined!
W.M. Keck Observatory Hawaii, USA Home to the famous twin Kecks
Yerkes Observatory Wisconsin, USA Largest Refractor in the World

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