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Armagh Observatory

http://star.arm.ac.uk/
News, public relations, FAQ, and the people.
Associated Universities, Inc.

http://www.aui.edu/
Manages astronomical observatories for universities and National Science Foundation, press releases and information.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy

http://www.aura-astronomy.org/
Consortium of educational and other non-profit institutions that operates world-class astronomical observatories.
Astronomical Observatory of Rome

http://www.mporzio.astro.it/
Local information, scientific information, facilities, meetings and seminars, and links.
Burntwood Observatory (Walsall Astronomy)

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sirbaggy/
Provides information on the observatory, amateur astrophotography of the solar system and deep sky objects and an advanced flight simulator.
Canada France Hawaii Telescope Corporation

http://cfht.hawaii.edu/
News, observing, science, images, and outreach.
Climenhaga Observatory

http://astrowww.phys.uvic.ca/climenhaga/obs/telescope.html
Information on automated system, statistics, research interests, and discoveries.
European Southern Observatory

http://www.hq.eso.org/
News, facilities and operations, projects, activities, general information, outreach activities, and information technology.
Faulkes Telescope

http://www.faulkes-telescope.com/
Education and science, information, training, news, and support.
Grove Creek Observatory

http://www.gco.org.au/
Tour information, astrophotographs, equipment information, images, moon chart, charged coupled device (CCD) imaging tips, and links.
Harvard College Observatory

http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hco/
Photographic plate collection, model shop information and images, information on 9 inch Clark and the Great Refractor, and public open nights.
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

http://www.iac.es/gabinete/index1.htm
Research, development, training, administration, and public outreach.
Johann Palisa Observatory and Planetarium

http://ostrava.astronomy.cz/int.php
News, equipment, stars observed, photo gallery, online data, publications, and links.
Karl Schwarzschild Observatorium

http://www.tls-tautenburg.de/
Information on equipment and instrumentation, archives, education, public outreach, and news.
Klet Observatory

http://www.klet.org/
Introduction, minor planets, NEO observations, equipment, publications, recent discoveries, images, projects, and links.
Las Brisas Observatory

http://lbo.teuton.org/
General information, astrophotography index, and links.
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network

http://lcogt.net/
Private operating foundation building a global network of telescopes for scientific research and research-based education. Includes news and details of the network.
Lick Observatory

http://mthamilton.ucolick.org/
Facility schedule, calendar, resources, equipment and instrument information, available filters, printable log sheets, and bulletins.
Lund Observatory

http://www.astro.lu.se/
Information, research, education, library, events, seminars, publications, resources, and links.
Mallee Sky

http://www.malleesky.com/
Introduction, the story, the facility, construction photos, general photos, map, and links.
Melton Memorial Observatory

http://boson.physics.sc.edu/~melton/
Unit signup, history, touring, observing, and links.
Milkyweb Astronomy Observatory Guide

http://www.observatory-guide.org/
Database of all worldwide facilities.
Mount Suhora Astronomical Observatory

http://www.as.ap.krakow.pl/en-ascii/
Information on the facility and equipment, pictures, schedule, publications, seminaries, and links.
NF/Observatory Home Page

http://www.nfo.edu/
Facility, equipment, and instrumentation information, articles, circulars, and image galleries.
Observatoire de Haute-Provence

http://www.obs-hp.fr/
Observing proposals, publications, photo gallery, instrument information, user's guide, and news.
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional

http://haro.astrossp.unam.mx/Opciones/text1.html
Equipment and instrument information, general information, news and events, projects and images, and history.
Observatorio del Pangue

http://observatoriodelpangue.blogspot.com/
Observatory 300 miles north of Santiago de Chile with the advantage of a favorable combination of geographic and climatic circumstances and no light pollution.
Orioloromano Observatory

http://sites.google.com/site/orioloromanoobservatory/Home
Robodome observatory in Italy provides deep sky images.
Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna

http://www.bo.astro.it/
Information, activities, services, publications, equipment information, and library.
Ritter Observatory

http://astro1.panet.utoledo.edu/~wwritter/obs_home.html
Equipment and instrument information, observing information, and data archive.
Royal Observatory Edinburgh

http://www.roe.ac.uk/
City centre observatory with lectures, exhibitions and visitors centre. Includes information on the Astronomy Technology Centre and Edinburgh University's Institute for Astronomy.
SFASU Observatory

http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/observatory/obs.htm
General information, public viewing sessions information, free star charts, images, courses, and facility, equipment and instrumentation information.
SkyView

http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/
The Internet Virtual Telescope generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma-Ray.
Sormano Astronomical Observatory

http://www.brera.mi.astro.it/sormano/
Information, image gallery, computations, space missions, and history.
Special Astrophysical Observatory

http://www.sao.ru/Doc-en/
Equipment information, instrumentation and methods, schedule, and reports.
Springbrook Research Observatory

http://springbrookobservatory.weebly.com/
Photo library, news, projects, online robotic telescopes.
The UC Irvine Observatory

http://www.physics.uci.edu/~observat/
Facility information, images, public access, education and outreach, directions, and technical information on equipment and instrumentation.
The Warner and Swasey Observatory

http://astrwww.case.edu/
News, online interface, references, gallery, data download, archive, and software.
The Whole Earth Telescope Project

http://wet.physics.iastate.edu/
About the project, the community, observatories, campaigns, announcements, publications, and tools.
The World's Largest Optical Telescopes

http://astro.nineplanets.org/bigeyes.html
Index of those operational and under construction, extremely large studies, and interesting projects.
U. S. Naval Observatory

http://www.usno.navy.mil/
General information, FAQ, tour information, history, equipment information, inexpensive digital astro imaging, and instructions on constructing an 8 inch Dobsonian.
University of Hawaii 2.2-meter Telescope

http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/88inch/
Facility located near the summit of Mauna Kea, and includes observing time request information and equipment manuals.
University of Toronto Southern Observatory

http://www.astro.utoronto.ca/~utso/
Facility and equipment information including images.
Vatican Observatory

http://www.vaticanobservatory.va/
One of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world. History, equipment specifications, reports, images, news and a FAQ.
Villafranca Ground Station

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/ESAC/SEM8FXNZCIE_0.html
The ESA WWW Server at Villafranca provides information on the Station and on the projects supported at Villafranca.
Wise Observatory

http://wise-obs.tau.ac.il/
General information, personnel, observations, news, research, public information, and databases and circulars.
Yerkes Observatory

http://astro.uchicago.edu/yerkes/
Facility and equipment information, tour, history, public outreach, and gallery.

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