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Subaru Telescope

Is 8.2 meters, and includes general information, equipment and instrument information, presentations, and images.

Paranal Observatory

A Very Large Telescope will consist of four 8-meter telescopes which can work independently or in combined mode, and includes information on observing, the site, and the project.

Palomar Observatory

Acenter of astronomical research owned and operated by Caltech. The Observatory is home to three active research telescopes: the 200-inch (5.1-meter) Hale Telescope, the 48-inch (1.2-meter) Samuel Oschin Telescope, and the 60-inch (1.5-meter) telescope. Near San Diego, California.

Centro Astronómico Hispano Alemán

The German-Spanish Astronomical Center at Calar Alto, Spain includes location, visitor information, equipment description, newsletter, and news operated by the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy.

Southern African Large Telescope

Information on facility and equipment, news, science, observing, and inauguration.

W. M. Keck Observatory

Comprised of two 10 meter telescopes includes information on equipment and instruments, with images and movies, observing information, and news.

The MMT Observatory

Is 6.5 meters in diameter and provides historical information, public access information, and visual resources.

Gemini Observatory

International partnership comprised of two 8.1-meter telescopes with equipment description and location, news, press releases, and newsletter.

McDonald Observatory

Facility information, equipment and instrumentation, observer information, and research. They have a 9.2 meter telescope as well as smaller ones.