2019 Observatory List

Observatories in Arizona (30)

There are 30 astronomical observatories in the state of Arizona that feature telescopes used for astronomy research. Not all observatories may be open to the public. Also see Physics & Astronomy Colleges in Arizona.

1. Name
2. Site/City

1. San Pedro Valley Observatory
2. Benson

1. Lowell Observatory
2. Flagstaff

1. U.S. Naval Observatory (NOFS)
2. Flagstaff

1. Discovery Channel Telescope
2. Happy Jack

1. ARO 12m Radio Telescope (KP12m)
2. Kitt Peak

1. Kitt Peak National Observatories (KPNO)
2. Kitt Peak

1. Mayall 4M Telescope
2. Kitt Peak

1. McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope
2. Kitt Peak

1. MDM Observatory
2. Kitt Peak

1. Steward Observatory
2. Kitt Peak

1. Warner & Swasey Observatory
2. Kitt Peak

1. WIYN 0.9m Observatory
2. Kitt Peak

1. WIYN 3.5m Observatory
2. Kitt Peak

1. Large Binocular Telescope (LBT)
2. Mt. Graham

1. Mt. Graham International Observatories (MGIO)
2. Mt. Graham

1. Submillimeter Telescope (SMT)
2. Mt. Graham

1. Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT)
2. Mt. Graham

1. Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatories
2. Mt. Hopkins

1. HATNet
2. Mt. Hopkins

1. MEarth Project
2. Mt. Hopkins

1. MMT Observatory
2. Mt. Hopkins

1. VERITAS Array
2. Mt. Hopkins

1. Mount Lemmon Observatory (MLO)
2. Mt. Lemmon

1. Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory
2. Overgaard

1. Prescott Observatory
2. Prescott

1. Gov. Aker Observatory
2. Safford

1. Patterson Observatory (PO)
2. Sierra Vista

1. Winer Observatory
2. Sonoita

1. Grasslands & Sabino Canyon Observatory
2. Tucson

1. National Optical Astronomy Observatory
2. Tucson

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