Steward Observatory, Research observatory in Tucson, United States
The Steward Observatory functions as the research division of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, operating multiple telescopes across different locations.
The observatory was established in 1916 through a $60,000 donation from Lavinia Steward and began operations with its first 36-inch telescope in 1923.
The Department of Astronomy at Steward Observatory provides educational programs to 350 undergraduate students and maintains a community of 51 doctoral candidates.
The Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory within the observatory manufactures large telescope mirrors, contributing to major astronomical projects across the world.
The facility's first telescope was notable for being the first in the United States constructed entirely with American-manufactured components.
Location: Tucson
Inception: 1916
Elevation above the sea: 792 m
Website: https://astro.arizona.edu
GPS coordinates: 32.23319,-110.94899
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:24
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