Astronomy: Institutions: Observatories

A listing of observatories around the world.

Manages several astronomical observatories for universities and for the National Science Foundation. Press releases and information about the observatories.

AURA is a consortium of educational and other non-profit institutions that operates world-class astronomical observatories.

ESO is an intergovernmental, European organisation for astronomical research, operates astronomical observatories in Chile and has its headquarters in Garching, near Munich, Germany.

The scientific institute within the National Research Council of Canada which has the mandate from Parliament to operate and administer any astronomical observatories established or maintained by the Government of Canada. Site text available in English and French.

Maintains the Northern Cross radio telescope and sponsors conferences. Page includes list of meetings, library, and related resource links.

An internationalized research center, comprising the Instituto de Astrofísica, which forms the headquarters, in La Laguna (Tenerife); the Observatorio del Teide, in Izaña (Tenerife); and the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, in Garafía (La Palma).

Find a complete set of information about the research program at the observatory.

For observing star clusters and galaxies. At the University of South Carolina. Includes history, day and night tours offered and potential sky viewing objects for each season of the year.

A national center for optical sky observations, which is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.