Red Buttes Observatory, University astronomical observatory in Laramie, Wyoming, United States
The Red Buttes Observatory contains a 0.6-meter Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain telescope and operates at an elevation of 2,240 meters south of Laramie.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Wyoming established this research observatory in 1994 as their second astronomical facility.
The observatory supports undergraduate astronomy education by providing students with direct experience in operating professional astronomical equipment and conducting observations.
The facility operates both automated and remote systems for astronomical research, featuring a 1024x1024 imaging camera and near-infrared equipment for celestial observations.
Located on the prairie floor with wheel ruts from old wagon trains leading to its entrance, the observatory conducts research on gamma-ray bursts and variable stars.
Location: Wyoming
GPS coordinates: 41.17640,-105.57400
Latest update: April 26, 2025 09:40
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