United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station, Astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, United States
The United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station operates at an elevation of 2,273 meters in northern Arizona's dark sky region.
The United States Naval Observatory established its Flagstaff Station in 1955 to conduct astronomical research and celestial observations away from urban light pollution.
Scientists at the Flagstaff Station contributed to space exploration by discovering Pluto's moon Charon in 1978 through advanced telescopic observations.
The observatory maintains specific equipment for measuring stellar positions, determining astronomical constants, and conducting research on binary star systems.
This facility stands as the United States Navy's dark-sky site for optical and infrared astronomy, producing data for military and civilian navigation.
Location: Flagstaff
Inception: 1955
Official opening: 1955
Elevation above the sea: 2,273 m
Website: http://nofs.navy.mil
GPS coordinates: 35.18420,-111.74000
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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