Apache Point Observatory
 Site operations of the Apache Point Observatory. | | Organization | Astrophysical Research Consortium | | Location | Sunspot, New Mexico, USA | | Coordinates | 32° 46′ 49″ N 105° 49′ 13″ W | | Altitude | 2,788 m (9,147 ft) | | Webpage | [1] | | Telescopes | | Astrophysical Research Consortium telescope | 3.5 m reflector | | Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope | 2.5 m reflector | | New Mexico State University telescope | 1 m reflector | The Apache Point Observatory is located in the Sacramento Mountains in Sunspot, New Mexico (USA) 18 miles south of Cloudcroft. The observatory consists of the Astrophysical Research Consortium's 3.5-meter telescope, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey 2.5-m telescope with a 20" photometric telescope, and New Mexico State University's 1.0-m telescope. Access to the telescopes and buildings is restricted, but the public is welcomed to stroll the grounds. Download high resolution version (806x605, 105 KB) The Apache Point Observatory in the Sacramento Mountains in the Lincoln National Forest, 18 miles south of Cloudcroft, New Mexico (USA). ...
Download high resolution version (806x605, 105 KB) The Apache Point Observatory in the Sacramento Mountains in the Lincoln National Forest, 18 miles south of Cloudcroft, New Mexico (USA). ...
Sunspot is an area in the Sacramento Mountains in Otero County, New Mexico, 18 miles south of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. ...
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New Mexico State University (NMSU) is a land-grant university that has its main campus in Las Cruces in southern New Mexico, United States. ...
Sunspot is an area in the Sacramento Mountains in Otero County, New Mexico, 18 miles south of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. ...
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Cloudcroft is a village located in Otero County, New Mexico. ...
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As of 2004, the 3.5m telescope is being modified for the APOLLO lunar-ranging project. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation, or APOLLO, is a project at the Apache Point Observatory in New Mexico. ...
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External link - Apache Point Observatory website
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