Observatories
Humans have looked up at the sky for thousands of years, wondering what existed there, beyond their earth bound reach. Early telescopes allowed scientists to track the planets, scrutinize the moon, and ponder spots on the surface of the sun. A Cold War inspired race for technology landed a man on the soft surface of the moon. Modern telescopes, however, allow astronomers to view galaxies millions of light years away from earth. The largest of these telescopes are housed singularly or grouped in complexes called observatories. The observatory pictures on this site show some of the largest and most powerful observatories utilized by contemporary scientists. Read More...
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Aerial Vew of Gemini Gemini [More Info] |
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Gemini North at Night Gemini [More Info] |
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Gemini Star Trails Gemini [More Info] |
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KPNO 2.1 meter KPNO 2.1 meter [More Info] |
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KPNO 4 meter KPNO 4 meter [More Info] |
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KPNO at Night KPNO at Night [More Info] |
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KPNO Aurora KPNO [More Info] |
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KPNO Lightning KPNO [More Info] |
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KPNO Mayall KPNO [More Info] |
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Mauna Kea Mauna Kea [More Info] |
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