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This is a list of observatory codes, or IAU codes, with their corresponding astronomical observatories.[1] The Minor Planet Center (MPC) – a service of the International Astronomical Union – assigns for each registered observatory a 3-digit code. The code serves as a unique identifier for observations taken of hundreds of thousands of minor planets and thousands of comets orbiting in the Solar System. More than 150 millions such astrometric records exist.[2] This list is based on MPC's periodically published and revised "List Of Observatory Codes". Over time, the number of astronomical observatories worldwide has been growing constantly. As of May 2016, MPC's official list contains a total of 1972 observatories.[1]

The registry is limited to observatories which perform minor planet observations. While this includes most optical telescopes of note and a great many amateur facilities, it does not include the U.S. National Solar Observatory or many notable radio observatories (such as the Llano de Chajnantor Observatory, MeerKAT, or the South Pole Telescope).

The following list is grouped by sections, such as 000–099, 100–199 or F00–F99 and may contain up to 100 observatories. Besides the code, each entry should contain the observatory's name as used by the MPC, its location and, optionally, a link to the corresponding article on Wikipedia and an external link to the observatory webpage. Note: the parts in italics are not part of the IAU listing itself. In some cased diacritical marks were added. The last section contains a list of space-based observatories. For a different grouping of this list, also see List of observatory codes by country.[1]

000–099

100–199

200–299

300–399

400–499

500–599

600–699

700–799

800–899

900–999

A00–A99

  • A00: Gravesend, U.K.
  • A01: Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 2
  • A02: Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 8
  • A03: Torredembarra
  • A04: Saint-Caprais
  • A05: Belesta
  • A06: Mataró
  • A07: Gretz-Armainvilliers
  • A08: Malibert
  • A09: Quincampoix
  • A10: Observatorio Astronómico de Conbera
  • A11: Wormhout
  • A12: Stazione Astronomica di Sozzago
  • A13: Observatoire Robert A. Naef, Ependes, Switzerland (Observatory Naef Ependes)
  • A14: Les Engarouines Observatory
  • A15: Josef Bresser Sternwarte, Borken
  • A16: Tentlingen
  • A17: Guidestar Observatory, Weinheim
  • A18: Herne
  • A19: Köln
  • A20: Sögel
  • A21: Irmtraut
  • A22: Starkenburg Sternwarte-SOHAS
  • A23: Weinheim, Germany (Sternwarte Weinheim)
  • A24: New Millennium Observatory, Mozzate
  • A25: Nova Milanese
  • A26: Darmstadt
  • A27: Eridanus Observatory, Langelsheim
  • A28: Kempten
  • A29: Santa Maria a Monte
  • A30: Crespadoro
  • A31: Corcaroli Observatory
  • A32: Panker
  • A33: Volkssternwarte Kirchheim
  • A34: Grosshabersdorf
  • A35: Hormersdorf Observatory
  • A36: Ganda di Aviatico
  • A37: Mueggelheim
  • A38: Campocatino Automated Telescope, Collepardo
  • A39: Altenburg
  • A40: Pieta
  • A41: Rezman Observatory, Kamnik
  • A42: Gehrden
  • A43: Inastars Observatory, Potsdam
  • A44: Altschwendt
  • A45: Karrenkneul
  • A46: Lelekovice
  • A47: Matera
  • A48: Povegliano Veronese
  • A49: Uppsala University-Ångström laboratory[5]
  • A50: Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
  • A51: Danzig
  • A52: Etyek
  • A53: Peschiera del Garda
  • A54: Ostrorog
  • A55: Osservatorio Astronomico Vallemare di Borbona, Italy[6]
  • A56: Parma
  • A57: Osservatorio Astron. Margherita Hack, Firenze
  • A58: Observatoire de Chalandray-Canotiers
  • A59: Karlovy Vary Observatory
  • A60: YSTAR-NEOPAT Station, Sutherland
  • A61: Tortona
  • A62: Aichtal
  • A63: Cosmosoz Obs., Tassin la Demi Lune
  • A64: Couvaloup de St-Cergue
  • A65: Le Couvent de Lentin
  • A66: Stazione Osservativa Astronomica, Livorno
  • A67: Chiusa di Pesio
  • A68: Swedenborg Obs., Bockholmwik
  • A69: Osservatorio Palazzo Bindi Sergardi
  • A70: Lumijoki
  • A71: Stixendorf
  • A72: Radebeul Observatory (Sternwarte "Adolph Diesterweg" Radebeul, Germany)
  • A73: Penzing Astrometric Obs., Vienna
  • A74: Bergen-Enkheim Observatory, Germany [3]
  • A75: Fort Pius Observatory, Barcelona
  • A76: Andromeda Observatory, Miskolc
  • A77: Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban, Haute-Provence, France
  • A78: Stia
  • A79: Zvezdno Obshtestvo Observatory, Plana, Bulgaria
  • A80: Lindenberg Observatory
  • A81: Balzaretto Observatory, Rome
  • A82: Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste
  • A83: Jakokoski Observatory
  • A84: TUBITAK National Observatory, Antalya, Turkey
  • A85: Odessa Astronomical Observatory, Kryzhanovka, Ukraine
  • A86: Albigneux
  • A87: Rimbach
  • A88: Bolzaneto
  • A89: Sterni Observatory, Kempten
  • A90: Sant Gervasi Observatory, Barcelona
  • A91: Hankasalmi Observatory, Hankasalmi, Finland
  • A92: Urseanu Observatory, Bucharest
  • A93: Lucca
  • A94: Cormons
  • A95: Taurus Hill Observatory, Varkaus
  • A96: Klosterneuburg
  • A97: Stammersdorf
  • A98: Taurus-1 Observatory, Baran, Belarus
  • A99: Osservatorio del Monte Baldo

B00–B99

  • B00: Savigny-le-Temple
  • B01: Taunus Observatory, Frankfurt, Germany
  • B02: Kielce
  • B03: Alter Satzberg, Vienna
  • B04: Saint-Barthelemy Observatory
  • B05: Ka-Dar Observatory, Barybino, Moscow region
  • B06: Montseny Astronomical Observatory, Spain
  • B07: Camorino
  • B08: San Lazzaro di Savena
  • B09: Capannoli, Italy Pietro Dora Vivarelli ASA
  • B10: Observatoire du Mas des Gres, Moydans (LightBuckets as of November 2011)
  • B11: Osservatorio Cima Rest, Imola
  • B12: The Koschny Observatory, Noordwijkerhout
  • B13: Osservatorio di Tradate
  • B14: Ca del Monte
  • B15: Inastars Observatory, Potsdam (since 2006)
  • B16: 1st Moscow Gymnasium Observatory, Lipki
  • B17: AZT-8 Evpatoria
  • B18: Terskol Observatory, on Mount Elbrus, North Caucasus, Russia[7]
  • B19: Observatori Iluro, Mataró
  • B20: Observatori Carmelita, Tiana
  • B21: Gaisberg Observatory (Sternwarte Gaisberg), Schaerding (Schärding, Austria)
  • B22: Observatori d'Àger, Barcelona, Spain
  • B23: Fiamene, Italy
  • B24: Cesson
  • B25: Catania
  • B26: Observatoire des Terres Blanches, Reillanne
  • B27: Picard Observatory, St. Veit
  • B28: Mandi Observatory, Pagnacco, Italy
  • B29: L'Ampolla Observatory, Tarragona
  • B30: Szamotuly-Galowo, Poland
  • B31: Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), Sutherland
  • B32: Observatory Gelenau(Germany)
  • B33: Libbiano Observatory, Peccioli – AAAV
  • B34: Green Island Observatory, Geçitkale, Cyprus
  • B35: Bareket observatory, Macabim, Israel.
  • B36: Redshed Observatory, Kallham
  • B37: Obs. de L' Ametlla del Valles, Barcelona
  • B38: Santa Mama
  • B39: Tradate
  • B40: Skylive Observatory, Catania, Italy (Gruppo Astrofili Catanesi)
  • B41: Zlin Observatory
  • B42: Vitebsk
  • B43: Hennef
  • B44: Eygalayes, France
  • B45: Narama
  • B46: Sintini Observatory, Argenta
  • B47: Metsala Observatory, Espoo
  • B48: Bocholt
  • B49: Paus Observatory, Sabadell
  • B50: Corner Observatory, Durmersheim
  • B51: Vallauris
  • B52: Observatorio El Far
  • B53: Casal Lumbroso, Rome
  • B54: Àger, Spain
  • B55: Comeglians
  • B56: Observatorio Sant Pere, Mataró
  • B57: Laietania Observatory, Parets del Vallès
  • B58: Polaris Observatory, Budapest
  • B59: Borken
  • B60: Deep Sky Observatorium, Bad Bentheim
  • B61: Valldoreix Obs.,Sant Cugat del Valles
  • B62: Brelingen
  • B63: Solaris Observatory, Luczanowice
  • B64: Slope Rock Observatory, Hyvinkaa
  • B65: Komakallio Observatory, Kirkkonummi
  • B66: Osservatorio Astronomico Naturalistico A. Zanassi di Casasco [4]
  • B67: Sternwarte Mirasteilas, Falera, Switzerland
  • B68: Mount Matajur Observatory
  • B69: Owls and Ravens Observatory, Holzgerlingen
  • B70: Sant Celoni
  • B71: Observatorio El Vendrell
  • B72: Soerth
  • B73: Mauren Valley Observatory, Holzgerlingen
  • B74: Santa Maria de Montmagastrell (Observatory Santa Maria de Montmagastrell), Tàrrega, Catalonia, Spain[8]
  • B75: Stazione Astronomica Betelgeuse, Magnago
  • B76: Sternwarte Schönfeld, Dresden
  • B77: Schafmatt Observatory, Aarau
  • B78: Astrophoton Observatory, Audorf
  • B79: Marana Observatory
  • B80: Osservatorio Astronomico Campomaggiore
  • B81: Observatorio Astronómico Caimari
  • B82: Maidbronn
  • B83: Gières
  • B84: Cyclops Observatory, Oostkapelle
  • B85: Beilen Observatory
  • B86: Sternwarte Hagen, Germany
  • B87: Banyoles
  • B88: Bigmuskie Observatory, Mombercelli
  • B89: Observatori Astronòmic de Tiana
  • B90: Malina River Observatory, Povoletto
  • B91: Bollwiller
  • B92: Chinon
  • B93: Hoogeveen
  • B94: Petrozavodsk, Russia
  • B95: Achternholt
  • B96: Brixiis Observatory, Kruibeke
  • B97: Sterrenwacht Andromeda, Meppel
  • B98: Siena
  • B99: Santa Coloma de Gramenet

C00–C99

  • C00: Velikie Luki, Russia
  • C01: Lohrmann-Observatorium, Triebenberg, Germany
  • C02: Observatorio Royal Park, Spain
  • C03: Clayhole Observatory, Jokela, Finland
  • C04: Kramatorsk, Ukraine
  • C05: Königsleiten, Austria
  • C06: Krasnoyarsk, Russia (Siberian State Aerospace University Observatory)
  • C07: Anysllum Observatory, Àger, Spain
  • C08: Fiby, Sweden
  • C09: Rouet, France
  • C10: Maisoncelles, France
  • C11: City Observatory, Slaný, Czech Republic
  • C12: Berta Observatory, Sabadell, Spain
  • C13: Como, Italy
  • C14: Sky Vistas Observatory, Eichgraben, Austria
  • C15: ISON-Ussuriysk, Russia
  • C16: Isarwinkel Observatory, Bad Tölz, Germany
  • C17: Observatorio Joan Roget, Àger, Spain
  • C18: Frasnes-Lez-Anvaing, Belgium
  • C19: ROSA Observatory, Vaucluse, France
  • C20: Kislovodsk Mtn. Astronomical Stn., Pulkovo Obs., Russia
  • C21: Observatorio Via Lactea, Àger, Spain
  • C22: Oberwiesenthal, Germany
  • C23: Olmen, Belgium
  • C24: Seveso, Italy
  • C25: Pulkovo Observatory Station, Campo Imperatore, Italy
  • C26: Levendaal Observatory, Leiden, Netherlands
  • C27: Pallerols, Spain
  • C28: Wellinghofen, Germany
  • C29: Observatori Astronómic de Les Planes de Son, Spain
  • C30: Petrozavodsk University Obs., Sheltozero Stn., Russia
  • C31: Sternwarte Neanderhoehe Hochdahl e.V., Erkrath, Germany
  • C32: Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz, Russia
  • C33: Observatorio CEAM, Caimari, Canary Islands, Spain
  • C34: Baja Astronomical Observatory, Hungary
  • C35: Terrassa, Spain
  • C36: Starry Wanderer Observatory, Baran', Belarus
  • C37: Stowupland, England, UK
  • C38: Varuna Observatory, Cuorgnè, Italy
  • C39: Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • C40: Kuban State University Astrophysical Observatory, Russia
  • C41: MASTER-II Observatory, Kislovodsk, Russia
  • C42: Xingming Observatory, Mt. Nanshan, China
  • C43: Hoyerswerda, Germany
  • C44: A. Volta Observatory, Lanzo d'Intelvi, Italy
  • C45: MPC1 Cassia Observatory, La Giustiniana, Italy
  • C46: Horizon Observatory, Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan
  • C47: Nonndorf, Austria
  • C48: Sayan Solar Observatory, Irkutsk, Russia
  • C49: STEREO-A (space observatory)
  • C50: STEREO-B (space observatory)
  • C51: WISE (space observatory)
  • C52: Swift (space observatory)
  • C53: NEOSSat (space observatory)
  • C54: New Horizons (space observatory)
  • C60: Argelander Institute for Astronomy Obs., Bonn, Germany
  • C61: Chelles, France
  • C62: Eurac Observatory, Bolzano, Italy
  • C63: Giuseppe Piazzi Observatory, Ponte in Valtellina, Italy
  • C64: Puchenstuben, Austria
  • C65: Observatori Astronòmic del Montsec, Spain
  • C66: Observatorio El Cielo de Consell, Balearic Islands, Spain
  • C67: Gnevsdorf, Germany
  • C68: Ellinogermaniki Agogi Observatory, Pallini, Greece
  • C69: Bayerwald Sternwarte, Neuhütte, Germany
  • C70: Uiterstegracht Station, Leiden, Netherlands
  • C71: Sant Marti Sesgueioles, Spain
  • C72: Palestrina, Italy
  • C73: Galați Observatory, Romania
  • C74: Observatorio El Teatrillo de Lyra, Àger, Spain
  • C75: Whitestar Observatory, Borgobello, Italy
  • C76: Observatorio Estels, Àger, Spain
  • C77: Bernezzo Observatory, Italy
  • C78: Martin S. Kraar Observatory, Rehovot, Israel
  • C79: Roser Observatory, Blanes, Spain
  • C80: Don Astronomical Observatory, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
  • C81: Dolomites Astronomical Observatory, Italy
  • C82: Osservatorio Astronomico Nastro Verde, Sorrento, Italy
  • C83: Badalozhnyj Observatory, Russia
  • C84: Badalona, Spain
  • C85: Observatorio Cala d'Hort, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
  • C86: Blanes, Spain
  • C87: Rimbach, Germany
  • C88: Montarrenti Observatory, Siena, Italy
  • C89: Astronomical Station Vidojevica
  • C90: Vinyols
  • C91: Montevenere Observatory, Monzuno
  • C92: Valdicerro Observatory, Loreto
  • C93: Bellavista Observatory, L'Aquila
  • C94: MASTER-II Observatory, Tunka
  • C95: SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence
  • C96: OACL Observatory, Mosciano Sant Angelo
  • C97: Al-Fulaij Observatory, Oman
  • C98: Osservatorio Casellina, Scandicci, Italy
  • C99: Observatori Can Roig, Llagostera, Catalonia, Spain

D00–D99

  • D00: ISON-Kislovodsk Observatory, Kislovodsk, Russia[9]
  • D01: Andean Northern Observatory, Nummi-Pusula, Finland
  • D02: Observatori Petit Sant Feliu, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain
  • D03: Rantiga Osservatorio, Tincana, Carpineti, Italy
  • D04: Krasnodar, Russia
  • D05: ISON-Terskol Observatory, Russia
  • D06: Associazione Tuscolana di Astronomia, Domatore
  • D07: Wegberg
  • D08: Ghezz Observatory, Leontica
  • D09: Observatory Grömme, Maasmechelen
  • D14: Nanchuan Observatory, Guangzhou, China
  • D16: Po Leung Kuk Observatory, Tuen Mun
  • D17: Hong Kong
  • D18: Mt. Guizi Observatory, China
  • D19: Hong Kong Space Museum, Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong, China
  • D20: Zadko Observatory, Wallingup Plain
  • D21: Shenton Park
  • D22: UWA Observatory, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
  • D24: LightBuckets Observatory, Pingelly', Western Australia, Australia
  • D25: Tzec Maun Observatory, Pingelly', Western Australia, Australia
  • D29: Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station
  • D32: JiangNanTianChi Observatory, Mt. Getianling
  • D33: Kenting Observatory, Checheng, Taiwan
  • D34: Kenting Observatory, Hengchun
  • D35: Lulin Observatory
  • D36: Tataka, Mt. Yu-Shan National Park
  • D39: Shandong University Observatory, Weihai
  • D44: Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory, Ishigaki Island, Japan[10]
  • D53: ISON-Blagovechensk Observatory
  • D54: MASTER-II Observatory, Blagoveshchensk
  • D55: Kangwon Science High School Observatory, Ksho
  • D57: Gimhae Astronomical Observatory, Uhbang-dong
  • D58: KSA SEM Observatory, Danggam-dong
  • D61: Suntopia Marina, Sumoto
  • D62: Miyaki-Argenteus
  • D70: Tosa
  • D74: Nakagawa (Anan Science Center Nakagawa Observatory, formerly Nakagawa Science Center Nakagawa Observatory, Japan)
  • D78: Iga-Ueno
  • D79: YSVP Observatory, Vale Park, SA, Australia
  • D80: Gumma Astronomical Observatory
  • D81: Nagano
  • D82: Wallaroo
  • D83: Miwa
  • D84: Hallet Cove
  • D85: Ingle Farm
  • D86: Penwortham
  • D87: Brooklyn Park
  • D88: Hiratsuka
  • D89: Yamagata (Yamagata Astronomical Observatory, aka Yamagata Tenmondai), Japan
  • D90: RAS Observatory, Moorook, SA, Australia
  • D91: Adati
  • D92: Osaki, Japan
  • D93: Sendai Astronomical Observatory, Japan
  • D94: Takanezawa, Tochigi, Japan
  • D95: Kurihara
  • D96: Tzec Maun Observatory, Moorook, SA, Australia
  • D97: Berri, SA, Australia'

E00–E99

  • E00: Castlemaine
  • E01: South Yarra (Barfold)
  • E03: RAS Observatory, Officer
  • E04: Pacific Sky Observatory, Saipan
  • E05: Earl Hill Observatory, Trinity Beach
  • E07: Murrumbateman, NSW, Australia
  • E08: Wobblesock Observatory, Coonabarabran
  • E09: Oakley Southern Sky Observatory, Coonabarabran
  • E10: Siding Spring-Faulkes Telescope South
  • E11: Frog Rock Observatory, Mudgee
  • E12: Siding Spring Survey
  • E13: Wanniassa
  • E14: Hunters Hill Observatory, Ngunnawal, Australia
  • E15: Magellan Observatory, near Goulburn
  • E16: Grove Creek Observatory, Trunkey
  • E17: Leura Observatory, NSW, Australia (renamed to "Blue Mountains Observatory", see: Q68)
  • E18: BDI Observatory, Bangor, (Near Sutherland South of Sydney)
  • E19: Kingsgrove
  • E20: Marsfield
  • E21: Norma Rose Observatory, Leyburn, Queensland, Australia
  • E22: Univ. of Southern Queensland Obs., Mt. Kent
  • E23: Arcadia, Australia
  • E24: Tangra Observatory, St. Clair, NSW, Australia
  • E25: Rochedale (APTA)
  • E26: RAS Observatory, Biggera Waters, Queensland, Australia
  • E27: Thornlands, Queensland, Australia
  • E28: Kuriwa Observatory, Hawkesbury Heights, NSW, Australia
  • E81: Nelson, New Zealand
  • E83: Wither Observatory, Witherlea
  • E85: Farm Cove, Auckland, New Zealand
  • E87: Turitea, New Zealand
  • E89: Geyserland Observatory, Rotorua – Pukehangi, New Zealand
  • E94: Possum Observatory, Gisborne, New Zealand

F00–F99

  • F51: Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala, Hawaii, US
  • F52: Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala, Hawaii, US
  • F59: Ironwood Remote Observatory, Hawaii, US
  • F60: Ironwood North Observatory, Hawaii, US
  • F65: Haleakala-Faulkes Telescope North, Hawaii, US
  • F84: Hibiscus Observatory, Punaauia, French Polynesia
  • F85: Tiki Observatory, Punaauia, French Polynesia
  • F86: Moana Observatory, Punaauia, French Polynesia

G00–G99

  • G25: Sherbrooke
  • G26: Fushan Observatory, Mt Shaohua
  • G27: Fabra Observatory, Montsec
  • G28: Wyncroft Observatory, Attleborough
  • G29: Requena
  • G30: Casselman
  • G31: CCAT Trieste
  • G32: Elena Remote Observatory, San Pedro de Atacama
  • G33: Wickede
  • G34: Oberfrauendorf
  • G35: Elephant Head Observatory, Sahuarita
  • G36: Calar Alto-CASADO
  • G37: Lowell Observatory-Discovery Channel Telescope
  • G38: Observatorio La Senda, Cabanillas del Campo
  • G39: ROAD, San Pedro de Atacama
  • G40: Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory
  • G41: Insperity Observatory, Humble
  • G42: Observatorio Astronómico UAdeC, Saltillo, Mexico (Autonomous University of Coahuila Astronomical Observatory)
  • G43: Observatorio Buenaventura Suarez, San Luis, Argentina
  • G44: Observatorio Longa Vista, Itatiba, SP, Brazil
  • G45: Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site
  • G46: Northwest Florida State College Observatory, Florida, US
  • G47: HillTopTop Observatory, Edgewood, New Mexico, US
  • G48: Doc Greiner Research Obs., Rancho Hildalgo, New Mexico, US
  • G49: Minnetonka, Minnesota, US
  • G50: Organ Mesa Observatory, Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
  • G51: Byrne Observatory, Sedgwick Reserve, California, US
  • G52: Stone Edge Observatory, El Verano, California, US
  • G53: Alder Springs Observatory, Auberry, California, US
  • G54: Hemet, California, US
  • G55: Bakersfield, California, US
  • G56: Walnut Creek, California, US
  • G57: Dilbert Observatory, Forest Grove, Oregon, US
  • G58: Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, California, US
  • G59: Maiden Lane Obs., Bainbridge Island, Washington, US
  • G60: Carroll Observatory, Montecito, California, US
  • G61: Pleasanton, California, US
  • G62: Sunriver Nature Center Observatory, Sunriver, Oregon, US
  • G63: Mill Creek Observatory, The Dalles, Oregon, US
  • G64: Blue Canyon Observatory, California, US
  • G65: Vulcan North, Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, California, US
  • G66: Lake Forest Observatory, Forest Hills, California, US
  • G67: Rancho del Sol Observatory, Camino, California, US
  • G68: Sierra Stars Observatory, Markleeville, California, US
  • G69: Via Capote Observatory, Thousand Oaks, California, US
  • G70: Francisquito Observatory, Los Angeles, California, US
  • G71: Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US
  • G72: University Hills, California, US
  • G73: Mount Wilson-TIE, California, US
  • G74: Boulder Knolls Observatory, Escondido, California, US
  • G75: Starry Knight Observatory, Coto de Caza, California, US
  • G76: Altimira Observatory, Coto de Caza, California, US
  • G77: Baldwin Lake, California, US
  • G78: Desert Wanderer Observatory, El Centro, California, US
  • G79: Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station
  • G80: Sierra Remote Observatories, Auberry, California, US
  • G81: Temecula, California, US
  • G82: SARA Observatory, Kitt Peak, Arizona, US
  • G83: Mt. Graham-LBT, Arizona, US (Large Binocular Telescope)
  • G84: Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, Arizona, US
  • G85: Vermillion Cliffs Observatory, Kanab, Arizona, US
  • G86: Tucson-Winterhaven, Arizona, US
  • G87: Calvin M. Hooper Memorial Observatory, Hyde Park
  • G88: LAMP Observatory, New River, Arizona, US
  • G89: Kachina Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, US
  • G90: Three Buttes Observatory, Tucson, Arizona, US
  • G91: Whipple Observatory, Mt. Hopkins—2MASS (Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory), Arizona, US
  • G92: Jarnac Observatory, Vail, Arizona, US
  • G93: Sonoita Research Observatory, Sonoita, Arizona, US
  • G94: Sonoran Skies Observatory, St. David, Arizona, US
  • G95: Hereford Arizona Observatory, Hereford, Arizona, US
  • G96: Mt. Lemmon Survey, Arizona, US
  • G97: Astronomical League Alpha Observatory, Portal
  • G98: Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory, Rehoboth, New Mexico, US
  • G99: NF Observatory, Silver City, New Mexico, US

H00–H99

I00–I99

  • I00: Carbuncle Hill Observatory, Coventry, Rhode Island, US
  • I01: Clay Center Observatory, Brookline, Massachusetts, US
  • I02: Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena—2MASS, Coquimbo, Chile (Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory)
  • I03: European Southern Obs., La Silla—ASTROVIRTEL, Coquimbo, Chile (La Silla Observatory)
  • I04: Mamalluca Observatory, Vicuña, Coquimbo, Chile
  • I05: Las Campanas Observatory-TIE, Chile
  • I06: Werner Schmidt Obs., Dennis-Yarmouth Regional HS"", South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, US
  • I07: Conlin Hill Observatory, Oxford, Massachusetts, US
  • I08: Alianza S4, Cerro Burek, El Leoncito, San Juan, Argentina
  • I09: Cerro Armazones, Chile
  • I10: CAO, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Campo Catino Austral Observatory Survey (CAOS)[13]
  • I11: Gemini South Observatory, Cerro Pachón, Chile
  • I12: Phillips Academy Observatory, Andover, Massachusetts, US
  • I13: Burleith Observatory, Washington D.C., US
  • I14: Tigh Speuran Observatory, Framingham, Massachusetts, US
  • I15: Wishing Star Observatory, Barrington, Massachusetts, US
  • I16: IAA-AI Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
  • I17: Thomas G. Cupillari Observatory, Fleetville, Pennsylvania, US
  • I18: Fan Mountain Observatory, Covesville, Virginia, US
  • I19: Observatorio El Gato Gris, Tanti, Córdoba, Argentina
  • I20: Observatorio Salvador, Rio Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
  • I21: El Condor Observatory, Córdoba, Argentina
  • I22: Abbey Ridge Observatory, Stillwater Lake, Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, US
  • I23: Frosty Cold Observatory, Mash Harbor, Maine, US
  • I24: Lake of the Woods Observatory, Locust Grove, Virginia, US
  • I25: ECCCO Observatory, Bosque Alegre, Córdoba, Argentina
  • I26: Observatorio Kappa Crucis, Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
  • I27: Barred Owl Observatory, Carp, Canada
  • I28: Starhoo Observatory, Lakeville, Massachusetts, US
  • I29: Middlesex School Observatory, Concord, Massachusetts, US
  • I30: Observatorio Geminis Austral, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
  • I31: Observatorio Astronomico del Colegio Cristo Rey, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
  • I32: Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
  • I33: SOAR, Cerro Pachón, Chile
  • I34: Morgantown, Pennsylvania, US
  • I35: Sidoli, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Observatorio Sidoli)
  • I36: Observatorio Los Campitos, Cañuela, Argentina
  • I37: Astrodomi Observatory, Santa Rita [5], Argentina
  • I38: Observatorio Los Algarrobos, Salto, Uruguay
  • I39: Observatorio Cruz del Sur, San Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • I40: La Silla--TRAPPIST, Chile
  • I41: Palomar Mountain--PTF, California, US, Palomar Transient Factory
  • I42: Westport Observatory
  • I43: Tarleton State University Obs., Stephenville, Texas, US
  • I44: Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, Florida, US
  • I45: Observatorio W Crucis, San Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • I46: The Cottage Observatory, Altoona, Pennsylvania, US
  • I47: Pierre Auger Observatory, Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina
  • I48: Observatorio El Catalejo, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
  • I49: Sunflower Observatory, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
  • I50: P2 Observatory, Mayhill, New Mexico, US
  • I51: Clinton
  • I52:Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station
  • I53: Armilla
  • I54: Observatorio Las Vaguadas, Badajoz
  • I55: Valencia
  • I56: Observatorio Astronómico John Beckman, Almería, Spain
  • I57: Elche
  • I58: Bétera
  • I59: Observatorio Antares, Muriedas Camargo, Cantabria, Spain
  • I60: Guernanderf
  • I61: Ourense
  • I62: Observatorio Helios Ontigola
  • I63: Cygnus Observatory, New Airesford
  • I64: Maidenhead
  • I65: Yunquera
  • I66: Taurus Australis Observatory, Brasília, Brazil
  • I67: Hartley Wintney
  • I68: Pousada dos Anoes Observatory, Brazil
  • I69: AGM Observatory, Marrakech
  • I70: Gedney House Observatory, Kirton, England, U.K.
  • I71: Observatorio Los Milanos, Caceres, Spain
  • I72: Observatorio Carpe-Noctem, Madrid, Spain
  • I73: Salvia Observatory, Saulges, France
  • I74: Baxter Garden Observatory, Salisbury, England, U.K.
  • I75: Observatorio Castellon, Spain
  • I76: Tesla Observatory, Valdemorillo, Spain
  • I77: CEAMIG-REA Observatory, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • I78: Observatorio Principia, Málaga, Spain
  • I79: AstroCamp, Nerpio, Spain
  • I80: Rose Cottage Observatory, Keighley, England, U.K.
  • I81: Tarbatness Observatory, Portmahomack, Scotland, U.K.
  • I82: Güímar, Canary Islands, Spain
  • I83: Cherryvalley Observatory, Rathmolyon, Ireland
  • I84: Cerro del Viento, Badajoz, Spain
  • I85: Las Negras, Spain
  • I86: Observatorio UCM, Madrid, Spain
  • I87: Astroshot Observatory, Monasterevin, Ireland
  • I88: Fuensanta de Martos, Spain
  • I89: RAS Observatory, Nerpio, Spain
  • I90: Blackrock Castle Observatory, Ireland
  • I91: Retamar, Spain
  • I92: Astreo Observatory, Mairena del Aljarafe, Spain
  • I93: St Pardon de Conques, France[14]
  • I94: Observatorio Rho Ophiocus, Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
  • I95: Observatorio de la Hita, Spain
  • I96: Hyperion Observatory, Urbanizacion Caraquiz, Spain
  • I97: Penn Heights Observatory, Rickmansworth, U.K.
  • I98: El Berrueco, Spain
  • I99: Observatorio Blanquita, Vaciamadrid, Spain

J00–J99

K00–K99

  • K01: Astrognosis Observatory, Bradwell
  • K02: Eastwood Observatory, Leigh on Sea
  • K09: Obsevatori Astronomic de Lliçà d'Amunt
  • K10: Micro Palomar, Reilhanette
  • K11: Observatoire de Pommier
  • K12: Observatorio Astronómico de Marratxi
  • K13: Albireo Observatory, Inca
  • K14: Observatorio de Sencelles
  • K15: Murviel-lès-Montpellier
  • K16: Reilhanette
  • K17: Observatoire des Valentines, Bex
  • K18: Hésingue
  • K19: PASTIS Observatory, Banon
  • K20: Danastro Observatory, Romerée
  • K21: Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon
  • K22: Les Barres Observatory, Lamanon
  • K23: Gorgonzola
  • K24: Schmelz
  • K25: Haute Provence Sud, Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
  • K26: Contern
  • K27: St-Martin Observatory, Amathay Vésigneux
  • K28: Sternwarte Eckdorf
  • K29: Stellarium Gornergrat
  • K30: Lüscherz
  • K31: Osservatorio Astronomico di Bellino
  • K32: Maritime Alps Observatory, Cuneo
  • K33: San Defendente
  • K34: Turin
  • K35: Huenfelden
  • K36: Ebersheim
  • K37: Cereseto
  • K38: M57 Observatory, Saltrio
  • K39: Serra Observatory
  • K40: Altdorf
  • K41: Vegaquattro Astronomical Obs., Novi Ligure
  • K42: Knielingen
  • K43: OVM Observatory, Chiesa in Valmalenco
  • K44: Marienburg Sternwarte, Hildesheim
  • K45: Oss. Astronomico di Punta Falcone, Piombino
  • K46: Bamberg
  • K47: BSCR Observatory, Santa Maria a Monte
  • K48: Keyhole Observatory, San Giorgio di Mantova
  • K49: Carpione Observatory, Spedaletto
  • K50: Sternwarte Feuerstein, Ebermannstadt
  • K51: Osservatorio del Celado, Castello Tesino
  • K52: Gwen Observatory, San Francesco al Campo
  • K53: Marina di Cerveteri
  • K54: Astronomical Observatory University of Siena
  • K55: Wallhausen
  • K56: Osservatorio di Foligno
  • K57: Fiore Observatory
  • K58: Gevelsberg
  • K59: Elsterland Observatory, Jeßnigk
  • K60: Lindby
  • K61: Rokycany Observatory
  • K62: Teplice Observatory
  • K63: G. Pascoli Observatory, Castelvecchio Pascoli
  • K64: Waizenreuth
  • K65: Cesena
  • K66: Osservatorio Astronomico di Anzio
  • K67: Bayerwald Sternwarte, Spiegelau
  • K68: Osservatorio Elianto, Pontecagnano
  • K69: Riethnordhausen
  • K70: Rosarno
  • K71: Neutraubling
  • K72: Celico
  • K73: Gravina in Puglia
  • K74: Muensterschwarzach Observatory, Schwarzach
  • K75: Astro Dolomites, Santa Cristina Valgardena
  • K76: BSA Osservatorio, Savigliano
  • K77: EHB01 Observatory, Engelhardsberg
  • K82: Alphard Observatory, Ostuni
  • K90: Sopot Astronomical Observatory
  • K91: Sutherland-LCOGT A
  • K92: Sutherland-LCOGT B
  • K93: Sutherland-LCOGT C
  • K94: Sutherland
  • K95: MASTER-SAAO Observatory, Sutherland
  • K99: ISON-Uzhgorod Observatory

L00–L99

  • L04: ROASTERR-1, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • L08: Metsähovi Optical Telescope, Metsahovi
  • L13: Stardust Observatory, Brasov
  • L15: St. George Observatory, Ploiesti
  • L16: Stardreams Observatory, Valenii de Munte
  • L21: Ostrov Observatory, Constanta
  • L22: Barlad Observatory, Romania
  • L23: Schela Observatory, Romania
  • L24: Gauteng
  • L33: Ananjev
  • L35: DreamSky Observatory, Lisnyky
  • L50:GenShtab Observatory, Nauchnij
  • L51: MARGO, Nauchnij
  • L71: Vedrus Observatory, Azovskaya
  • L96: ISON-Byurakan Observatory

N00–N99

  • N27: Omsk-Yogik Observatory
  • N42: Tien-Shan Astronomical Observatory
  • N50: Himalayan Chandra Telescope, IAO, Hanle
  • N55: Corona Borealis Observatory, Ngari
  • N87: Nanshan Station, Xinjiang Observatory

O00–O99

  • O43: Observatori Negara, Langkawi
  • O44: Lijiang Station, Yunnan Observatories
  • O45: Yunnan-HK Observatory, Gaomeigu
  • O75: ISON-Hureltogoot Observatory

P00–P99

  • P25: Kinmen Educational Remote Observatory, Jincheng
  • P34: Lvye Observatory, Suzhou
  • P35: Cuteip Remote Observatory, Changhua
  • P36: ULTRA Observatory,Suzhou
  • P40: Chinese Culture University, Taipei
  • P73: BSH Byulsem Observatory, Busan

Q00–Q99

  • Q19: Machida
  • Q21: Southern Utsunomiya
  • Q24: Katori
  • Q33: Nayoro Observatory, Hokkaido University
  • Q59: Siding Sprint-LCOGT Clamshell #2
  • Q60: ISON-SSO Observatory, Siding Spring
  • Q61: PROMPT, Siding Spring
  • Q62: iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring
  • Q63: Siding Spring-LCOGT A
  • Q64: Siding Spring-LCOGT B
  • Q65: Warrumbungle Observatory
  • Q68: Blue Mountains Observatory, Leura
  • Q79: Samford Valley Observatory
  • Q80: Birkdale

T00–T99

  • T04: Haleakala-LCOGT OGG B #2
  • T05: ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala
  • T08: ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa

U00–U99

  • U53: Murray Hill Observatory, Beaverton
  • U54: Hume Observatory, Santa Rosa
  • U57: Black Mountain Observatory, Los Altos
  • U64:CWU-Lind Observatory, Ellensburg
  • U69: iTelescope.Net T24 SRO Observatory in California, US
  • U73: Redondo Beach
  • U78: Cedar Glen Observatory
  • U79: Cosmos Research Center, Encinitas
  • U80: CS3-DanHenge Observatory, Landers
  • U81: CS3-Trojan Station, Landers
  • U82: CS3-Palmer Divide Station, Landers
  • U96: Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory

V00–V99

  • V02: Command Module, Tempe
  • V03: Big Water
  • V05: Rusty Mountain Observatory, Gold Canyon
  • V07: Whipple Observatory, Mount Hopkins-PAIRITEL
  • V08: Mountain Creek Ranch, Vail
  • V30: Heaven on Earth Observatory, Mayhill
  • V31: Hazardous Observatory, Mayhill
  • V37: McDonald Observatory-LCOGT ELP
  • V59: Millwood Observatory, Comfort
  • V60: Putnam Mountain Observatory
  • V70: Starry Night Observatory, Columbus
  • V78: Spirit Marsh Observatory. Sauk Centre
  • V81: Fayetteville
  • V83: Rolling Hills Observatory, Warrensburg
  • V86: Rattle Snake Observatory, Sedalia
  • V88: River Ridge Observatory, Conway

W00–W99

  • W04: Mark Evans Observatory, Bloomington
  • W08: Jimginny Observatory, Naperville
  • W11: Calumet Astronomy Center, Lowell
  • W14: Harvest
  • W19: Kalamazoo
  • W22: WestRock Observatory, Columbus, GA
  • W25: RMS Observatory, Cincinnati, OH
  • W28: Ex Nihilo Observatory, Winder
  • W30: Georgia College Observatory, Milledgeville
  • W34: Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus
  • W38: Dark Sky Observatory, Boone
  • W49: CBA-MM Observatory, Mountain Meadows
  • W50: Apex
  • W55: Natelli Observatory, Frederick
  • W63: Astronomico UTP, Pereira
  • W66: SVH Observatory, Blairstown
  • W67: Paul Robinson Observatory, Voorhees State Park
  • W71: Rand II Observatory, Lake Placid
  • W77: Skyledge Observatory, Killingworth
  • W80: Westwood
  • W81: Nebula Knoll Observatoy, East Wakefield
  • W82: Whitin Observatory, Wellesley
  • W83: Whitin Observatory, Wellesley
  • W84: Cerro Tololo-DECam
  • W85: Cerro Tololo-LCOGT A
  • W86: Cerro Tololo-LCOGT B
  • W87: Cerro Tololo-LCOGT C
  • W88: Slooh.com Chile Observatory, La Dehesa
  • W89: Cerro Tololo-LCOGT Aqawan A {#}1
  • W90: Phillips Exeter Academy Grainger Observatory
  • W91: VHS-VISTA, Cerro Paranal
  • W95: Observatorio Panameno, San Pedro de Atacama
  • W96: CAO, San Pedro de Atacama (since 2013)
  • W97:Atacama Desert Observatory, San Pedro de Atacama
  • W98: Polonia Observatory, San Pedro de Atacama
  • W99: Atacama Desert Observatory, San Pedro de Atacama

X00–X99

  • X13: Observatorio Remoto Bosque Alegre (Estación Astrofísica de Bosque Alegre, Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba, Argentina)
  • X14: Observatorio Orbis Tertius, Córdoba, Argentina
  • X38: Observatorio Pueyrredon, La Lonja, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • X50:Observatorio Astronomico de Montevideo
  • X57: Polo Astronômico CMF,Foz do Iguaçu
  • X87: Dogsheaven Observatory, Brasilia

Y00-Y99

  • Y00: SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira
  • Y28: Y28: OASI, Nova Itacuruba

Z00–Z99

  • Z19: La Palma-TNG
  • Z20: La Palma-MERCATOR
  • Z21: Tenerife-LCOGT Aqawan A {#}1
  • Z22: MASTER-IAC Observatory, Tenerife
  • Z26: Observatorio Astronomico Arcangel, Las Zocas
  • Z27: Observatorio Coralito, La Laguna
  • Z39: Observatorio Costa Teguise
  • Z54: Greenmoor Observatory, Woodcote
  • Z55: Uraniborg Observatory, ´Ecija
  • Z56: Knocknaboola
  • Z57: Observatorio Zuben, Alhaur´ın de la Torre
  • Z58: ESA Cebreros TBT Observatory, Cebreros
  • Z59: Chelford Observatory
  • Z60: Observatorio Zaldibia
  • Z61: Montecanal Observatory, Zaragoza
  • Z62: Observatorio Forcarei
  • Z63: skybor Observatory, Borja
  • Z64: Observatorio el Miron del Cielo
  • Z65: Observatorio Astronomico Corgas
  • Z66: DeSS Deimos Sky Survey, Niefla Mountain
  • Z67: Dunboyne Castle Observatory
  • Z68: Observatorio Torreáguila, Barbaño
  • Z69: Observatorio Mazagón Huelva
  • Z70: Ponferrada
  • Z71: Observatorio Norba Caesarina, Cáceres
  • Z72: Cademuir Observatory, Dalkey
  • Z73: Observatorio Nuevos Horizontes, Camas
  • Z74: Amanecer de Arrakis, Sevilla
  • Z75: Observatorio Sirius, Las Lomas
  • Z76: Observatorio Carda, Villaviciosa
  • Z77: Osuna
  • Z78:Arroyo Observatory, Arroyo Hurtado
  • Z80: Northolt Branch Observatory
  • Z81: Observatorio Estrella de Mar
  • Z82: BOOTES-2 Observatory, Algarrobo
  • Z83: Chicharronian 3C Observatory, Tres Cantos, Madrid
  • Z84: Calar Alto-Schmidt
  • Z85: Observatorio Sierra Contraviesa
  • Z86: St. Mellons
  • Z87: Stanley Laver Observatory, Pontesbury
  • Z88: Fosseway Observatoy, Stratton-on-the-Fosse
  • Z89: Macclesfield
  • Z90: Albox
  • Z91: Curdridge
  • Z92: West Park Observatory, Leeds
  • Z93: Observatorio Polop, Alicante
  • Z94: Kempshott
  • Z95: Astronomía Para Todos Remote Observatory
  • Z96: Observatorio Cesaraugusto
  • Z97: OPERA Observatory, Saint Palais
  • Z98: Observatorio TRZ, Bétera
  • Z99: Clixby Observatory, Cleethorpes

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See also

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