Sagamore Hill Radio Observatory

Sagamore Hill Radio Observatory is a monitoring station in Hamilton with multiple antennas and instruments designed to track solar activity and radio emissions. The facility includes specialized equipment such as radio interference monitoring sets with three dishes and a solar radio spectrograph with two antennas.

The facility began solar monitoring operations in 1966 as part of a United States Air Force Research Laboratory program for tracking space weather. Since then it has served as a key site for collecting data about radiation from space.

Scientists and researchers from different institutions work together at this facility to observe the sun and track radio signals from space. Their collaborative efforts help build a global network for monitoring solar activity.

The facility operates continuously with specialized equipment that collects data around the clock. Visitors should know this is an active research site focused on scientific work rather than public tours or exhibitions.

In 1967 the observatory's parabolic dish received data from the OV1-5 solar research satellite. This early collaboration between ground-based instruments and space satellites was groundbreaking for space science research.

Location: Massachusetts

GPS coordinates: 42.63230,-70.82010

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:05