Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
A Smithsonian astrophysical research site on Mount Hopkins hosting optical, infrared, and gamma-ray instruments, including the MMT and facilities supporting wide-ranging observational astronomy.
Identity
- Name
- Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
- Region
- NA
- Slug
- fred-lawrence-whipple-observatory
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- A Smithsonian astrophysical research site on Mount Hopkins hosting optical, infrared, and gamma-ray instruments, including the MMT and facilities supporting wide-ranging observational astronomy.
- Latitude
- 31.68077
- Location
- Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
- Longitude
- -110.8787482
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- government
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:10 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/11/2026, 11:10:10 PM