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Programs
Cerro Tololo Observatory
From the first observations in 1965, Cerro Tololo, located in Chile, has served as the principal platform for U.S. astronomical
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Community Science & Data Center
Programs within the CSDC division support and enable a broad range of astronomical community science activities across the US ground-based
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Gemini Observatory
Twin 8.1-meter diameter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best observing sites on the planet.
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
Founded in 1958, Kitt Peak National Observatory is home to one of the largest arrays of optical and radio telescopes
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Under construction, with an exceptionally wide field of view, Vera C. Rubin Observatory will survey the entire sky every three
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