Physics & Astronomy

Wyoming Observatories

Apache Point Observatory

Apache Point Observatory

UW is a partner in APO, which includes access to the ARC 3.5 meter telescope.


WIRO

Wyoming Infrared Observatory

To file WIRO nightly reports, click here. To view past WIRO nightly reports (click for this year, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010). Watch a YouTube video on WIRO here. The 2023 WIRO Open House details are TBA soon.

Red Buttes Observatory

Red Buttes Observatory

The Red Buttes Observatory (RBO) was constructed in 1994 as the second research observatory at the University of Wyoming (UW). Located at 2,240 m elevation, the observatory lies 15 km south of Laramie, Wyoming at 41.1763° N, 105.5741° W. Its 0.6 m f/8.43 Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain telescope was constructed and installed by the Colorado-based company DFM Engineering, Inc (DFM).

Star Observatory

Star Observatory

Situated atop the Physical Sciences building the Star Observatory features a 16-inch telescope dedicated to undergraduate education and research, that includes a CCD camera and an H-alpha filter for safe viewing of the Sun during the daytime.

 

Contact Us

Physics & Astronomy

1000 E. University, Dept 3905

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-6150

Fax: 307-766-2652

Email: physics@uwyo.edu

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