- Apache Point Observatory
APO is privately owned and operated by the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC), consisting of the University of Chicago, Institute for Advanced Study, Johns Hopkins University, New Mexico State University, Princeton University, University of Washington, and Washington State University.
http://www.apo.nmsu.edu/
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Review It - Armagh Observatory
The Armagh Observatory is a modern astronomical research institute with a rich heritage. Founded in 1790 by Archbishop Richard Robinson, the Observatory is one of the UK and Ireland's leading scientific research establishments.
http://star.arm.ac.uk/
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Review It - Asiago Observatory
The astronomical observatory is one of the two astronomical institutes of Padua. It shares the same buildings with the department of astronomy of the local university. The observatory and the astronomy department host, on two sites at Asiago, the major observing facilities in Italy.
http://www.pd.astro.it/
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Review It - 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/
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Review It - Carter Observatory
In addition to addressing the astronomical needs of visiting school groups and running an outreach program, observatory staff conduct courses, workshops, and seminars in astronomy for teachers, trainee teachers, amateur astronomers, and interested members of the public.
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~carter/carter.html
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Review It - Haute-Provence (OHP)
An observatory in southern France. Site is written mostly in French but does include English-language text for several areas, such as general information about the observatory, tours, and educational opportunities.
http://www.obs-hp.fr/
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Review It - Leiden Observatory
Research focuses on a number of different areas covering astronomical interests which range from the study of stars and the interstellar medium to galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe.
http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/
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Review It - Nanango TIE QUT Observatory
Extends the NASA-sponsored Telescopes In Education program to deliver opportunities for students and other community groups from around the world to remotely control research-quality telescopes and CCD cameras over the internet. Members of the public (with the specific software) can remotely aim a distant telescope, run observational experiments, and download the images to their local computers for further use.
http://www.eese.bee.qut.edu.au/tie/
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Review It - Sloan Digital Sky Survey
A dedicated 2.5 meter telescope which uses sensitive electronic light detectors to systematically map a quarter of the sky, building a catalog of celestial objects, galaxies, and quasars.
http://www.sdss.org/
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Review It - Spitzer Space Telescope
A space-borne, cryogenically-cooled infrared observatory. SIRTF is the final element in NASA's Great Observatories Program, and an important scientific and technical cornerstone of the new Astronomical Search for Origins Program. Launch date: 25 August 2003. Estimated lifetime: 2.5 years (minimum); 5+ years (goal).
http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/
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Review It - Steward Observatory
Home to some of the world's largest, most innovative, and most productive telescopes. The 4.5-meter equivalent aperture multiple mirror telescope broke the mold for large-aperture telescope design, shattering a paradigm that had reigned for many decades.
http://www.as.arizona.edu/steward/
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