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In the first decade of the 21st century, there has been a new wave of observatory construction at very high altitudes above 4,500 m (14,800 ft), with such observatories constructed in India, Mexico, and most notably the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, now the site of several of the world's highest observatories.
The High Altitude Observatory (HAO) is a laboratory of the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). [1] HAO operates the Mauna Loa Solar Observatory on Hawaii and a research institute in Boulder, Colorado. Its staff conduct research and provide support and facilities for the solar-terrestrial physics research community.
The Haleakalā Observatory, also known as the Haleakalā High Altitude Observatory Site, is Hawaii's first astronomical research observatory. [1] It is located on the island of Maui and is owned by the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawaiʻi, which operates some of the facilities on the site and leases portions to other organizations.
Hida Observatory, Kyoto University [5] 1968 Takayama, Gifu, Japan Heyden Observatory, Georgetown University: 1844 Washington, D.C., US High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory: 2015 Sierra Negra, Puebla, Mexico High Energy Stereoscopic System: 2002 Khomas Region, Namibia Highland Road Park Observatory: 1997 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US Hinode: 2006
Mauna Kea Observatories seen from the base of Mauna Kea. The altitude and isolation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean makes Mauna Kea one of the best locations on Earth for ground-based astronomy. It is an ideal location for submillimeter, infrared and optical observations.
Docent Tim Thompson, right, gives students from USC a tour inside the 100-inch telescope at Mt. Wilson Observatory above Los Angeles. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) For the record :
A major meteor shower will shoot across the California sky this weekend and you can catch a glimpse — under prime conditions. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower has been active since April 15 and ...
In September 2020, the observatory was evacuated due to the Bobcat Fire. [29] [30] Flames approached within 500 feet (150 m) of the observatory on September 15, [31] [32] but the observatory was declared safe on September 19. [33] In January 2025, the observatory was evacuated due to the Eaton Fire, which approached Mount Wilson on January 9. [34]