Sunspot Solar Observatory
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The Sunspot Solar Observatory, also known as the Sacramento Peak Observatory, is an astronomical observatory designed for the study of the Sun. In February 2026, the U.S. National Science Foundation a
Telescopes and other buildings at the Sunspot Solar Observatory
The tower of the DST. Taken from the ground looking up at the Sun.
Mountain top DST image
The scale model finish at the Sun, on highway 6563, New Mexico
Apache Point Observatory
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The Apache Point Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the Sacramento Mountains in Sunspot, New Mexico, United States, approximately 18 miles south of Cloudcroft. The observatory is op
Sunspot Solar Observatory
…on Saturday and Sunday. Self-guided tours were available during other times. The Visitor Center contained exhibits from the Dunn Solar Telescope, the Apache Point Observatory, and the Lincoln National Forest. The origins of Sunspot as a Solar Observatory date back to the sudden increased interest of solar physics to the US…
ARCSAT and SDSS telescope buildings at the Apache Point Observatory.
The ARC 3.5-meter telescope
Enclosure of the SDSS