Astronomy: Institutions: Observatories: Optical and Infrared: Page 3

Chartered to ensure the development and maintenance of a leading edge capability in optical and near-infrared interferometry imaging and astrometric technology. Portal to details about most NASA interferometry project.

Ritter Observatory, University of Toledo.

A 3.9m telescope in NW New South Wales, Australia. The web site includes all of David Malin's famous astrophotographs as well as general information about the observatory.

Witchita, Kansas. Images too.

CCD photometry and visual observation at the Observatory and Planetarium of the Technical University in Ostrava.

The advanced satellite for cosmology and astrophysics. An orbital observatory.

Streaming video of the Kuiper Airborne Observatory in flight as well as many pictures.

Technical information for observers and general information for the public: manuals, observing aids, calendars, schedules, pictures, webcam with archived pictures and movies, history, visiting, public programs, and links.

Hawaii.

Plans are to exploit the unique conditions at the South Pole by establishing a new permanent large telescope lab. Page includes information about the new equipment and related resource links.

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).