Apache Point Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico, United States.
The research facility contains multiple telescopes at an elevation of 2,788 meters in the Sacramento Mountains of Otero County.
The New Mexico State University and Astrophysical Research Consortium established this scientific center, which opened its doors in 1998.
The observatory maintains the Sloan Digital Sky Survey program, creating detailed three-dimensional maps of the visible universe.
Visitors can access the observatory grounds and participate in guided tours while telescopes remain restricted to scientific personnel.
The Apache Point facility houses a specialized laser system for measuring Earth-Moon distances with millimeter-level precision.
Location: Otero County
Official opening: 1998
Elevation above the sea: 2,788 m
Website: http://apo.nmsu.edu
GPS coordinates: 32.78028,-105.82028
Latest update: May 15, 2025 12:18
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