Apache Point Observatory
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| Alternative names | APO | ||||||||
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| Organization | Astrophysical Research Consortium | ||||||||
| Observatory code | 705, 645  | ||||||||
| Location | Sunspot, New Mexico | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°46′49″N 105°49′13″W / 32.78028°N 105.82028°W | ||||||||
| Altitude | 2,788 meters (9,147 ft) | ||||||||
| Weather | 65% clear nights | ||||||||
| Established | 1985 | ||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||
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The Apache Point Observatory (APO; obs. code: 705) is an astronomical observatory located in the Sacramento Mountains in Sunspot, New Mexico, United States, approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Cloudcroft. The observatory is operated by New Mexico State University (NMSU) and owned by the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC). Access to the telescopes and buildings is private and restricted.[1]
History
The ARC was formed in 1984 with the goal of building the 3.5 m telescope. It originally consisted of five institutions: New Mexico State University, University of Washington, University of Chicago, Princeton University, and Washington State University, which has since withdrawn.
Five additional organizations have joined over time: the Institute for Advanced Study, Johns Hopkins University, University of Colorado, University of Virginia, and Georgia State University. Funding for the 3.5 m and 0.5 m telescopes comes from consortium, but funds for the 2.5 m telescope come from a much wider array of sources. The 1.0 m telescope is supported exclusively by NMSU.[2]
During the 2018 closure of Sunspot, New Mexico, Apache Point Observatory remained open, although court documents later showed that the accused was employed at Apache Point Observatory Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
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External links
- Astronomy Department at NMSU
- Sloan Digital Sky Survey homepage
- Apache Point Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Peterson, Jim. "A Brief History of the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC) and the Apache Point Observatory (APO)". Apache Point Observatory. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
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- ^ York, D. G. (1994). "University of Chicago, Apache Point Observatory/Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chicago, Illinois 60637". Bulletin of the Astronomical Society. 26: 58. Bibcode:1994BAAS...26...58Y.
- ^ "ARC 3.5m | ARCES (Echelle)". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "ARC 3.5m | DIS". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "ARC 3.5m | NICFPS". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "ARC 3.5m | SPIcam". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "ARC 3.5m | TripleSpec". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "APOLLO". Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ Battat, J. B. R.; Murphy, T. W.; Adelberger, E. G.; Gillespie, B.; Hoyle, C. D.; McMillan, R. J.; Michelsen, E. L.; Nordtvedt, K.; Orin, A. E.; Stubbs, C. W.; Swanson, H. E. (1 January 2009). "The Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation (APOLLO): Two Years of Millimeter-Precision Measurements of the Earth-Moon Range1". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 121 (875): 29–40. Bibcode:2009PASP..121...29B. doi:10.1086/596748.
- ^ "TUI Telescope User Interface". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ Gunn, James E.; et al. (1 April 2006). "The 2.5 m Telescope of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (4): 2332–2359. arXiv:astro-ph/0602326. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.2332G. doi:10.1086/500975.
- ^ Holtzman, Jon A.; Harrison, Thomas E.; Coughlin, Jeffrey L. (1 January 2010). "The NMSU 1 m Telescope at Apache Point Observatory". Advances in Astronomy. 2010: 1–9. Bibcode:2010AdAst2010E..46H. doi:10.1155/2010/193086. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "APO 1m telescope Home Page". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "Annual Reports of Astronomical Observatories and Departments: Astrophysical Research Consortium, Apache Point Observatory". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 27: 9. 1995. Bibcode:1995BAAS...27....9.
- ^ "Astrophysical Research Consortium Small Aperture Telescope". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "History of the 20-inch Telescope". Apache Point Observatory. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "FBI Affidavit". Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.