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Observatories in Massachusetts


There are 20 astronomical observatories in the state of MA that have telescopes used for astronomy research. Some observatories are complexes that host multiple telescopes at the same site. Not all observatories may be open to the public. Please contact them for any public outreach programs. Also see astronomy clubs in MA.

OBSERVATORY LOCATION
Ayer Observatory Milton
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory Milton
Cahall Observatory Braintree
David Cole Observatory Hyannis
Harvard College Observatory (HCO) Cambridge
Haystack Observatory Westford
Hopkins Observatory Williamstown
John Payson Williston Observatory South Hadley
Judson B. Coit Memorial Observatory Boston
Loines Observatory Nantucket
Millstone Hill Observatory Westford
Oak Ridge Observatory Harvard
Orchard Hill Observatory Amherst
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Cambridge
Vestal Street Observatory Nantucket
Wallace Astrophysical Observatory Westford
Werner Schmidt Observatory South Yarmouth
Wheaton College Observatory Norton
Whitin Observatory Wellesley
Wilder Observatory Amherst