Apache Point Observatory

Apache Point Observatory

ARCSAT and SDSS telescope buildings at the Apache Point Observatory.
Alternative names	APO
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 / 32.78028; -105.82028
Altitude	2,788 meters (9,147 ft)
Weather	65% clear nights
Established	1985 (1985)
Website	www.apo.nmsu.edu
Telescopes
Astrophysical Research Consortium telescope 3.5 m reflector Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope 2.5 m reflector New Mexico State University telescope 1.0 m reflector ARCSAT 0.5 m reflector
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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]