Observatories

Observatories in MA (20)

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 amateur astronomy clubs in MA.

1. Name
2. Site/City

1. Orchard Hill Observatory
2. Amherst

1. Wilder Observatory
2. Amherst

1. Judson B. Coit Memorial Observatory
2. Boston

1. Cahall Observatory
2. Braintree

1. Harvard College Observatory (HCO)
2. Cambridge

1. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO)
2. Cambridge

1. Oak Ridge Observatory
2. Harvard

1. David Cole Observatory
2. Hyannis

1. Ayer Observatory
2. Milton

1. Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
2. Milton

1. Loines Observatory
2. Nantucket

1. Vestal Street Observatory
2. Nantucket

1. Wheaton College Observatory
2. Norton

1. John Payson Williston Observatory
2. South Hadley

1. Werner Schmidt Observatory
2. South Yarmouth

1. Whitin Observatory
2. Wellesley

1. Haystack Observatory
2. Westford

1. Millstone Hill Observatory
2. Westford

1. Wallace Astrophysical Observatory
2. Westford

1. Hopkins Observatory
2. Williamstown