Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, Astronomical observatory at Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France.

The Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées is a research facility at Paul Sabatier University with multiple laboratories dedicated to astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary science. The complex houses specialized equipment and instruments for observing celestial objects and analyzing space data.

The Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées is a federative observatory of universe sciences placed under the joint supervision of the University of Toulouse, CNRS (INSU), CNES, IRD and Météo-France. It groups ten units, including nine joint research units such as IRAP, LEGOS, GET and LAERO, and about 1,800 people. Its units sit on the Édouard Belin, Colonel Roche and Rangueil campuses in Toulouse, at Météopole, and at sites from Auch and Tarbes to the Pic du Midi de Bigorre and Perpignan.

The observatory brings together researchers from different fields who work side by side on questions about the cosmos and Earth's environment. This daily collaboration between astronomers, physicists, and planetary scientists shapes how the place operates and evolves.

The facility is located near the university campus and accessible by public transport. Check ahead for any visiting opportunities or guided tours, as it remains an active research center with restricted access areas.

The facility operates the Bernard Lyot Telescope at Pic du Midi, located at high altitude to reduce atmospheric interference. This mountain location enables exceptionally clear observations of solar magnetism and related phenomena.