Apache Point Observatory
A high-altitude New Mexico research site operating optical telescopes for sky surveys, spectroscopy, exoplanet work, lunar laser ranging, stellar astronomy, and collaborative university science.
Identity
- Name
- Apache Point Observatory
- Region
- NA
- Slug
- apache-point-observatory
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- A high-altitude New Mexico research site operating optical telescopes for sky surveys, spectroscopy, exoplanet work, lunar laser ranging, stellar astronomy, and collaborative university science.
- Latitude
- 32.7802985
- Location
- Apache Point Observatory, Sunspot, Otero County, New Mexico, 88349, United States
- Longitude
- -105.8199091
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- public
Links
- Website
- https://www.apo.nmsu.edu/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:04 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:04 PM