The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
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Facilities & Technology

Precise observations of the universe require precise tools. Engineers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian work in concert with our scientists to build the instrumentation necessary for their research, often within a tolerance of a few atoms. Learn more about our technology and explore the facilities from which we operate.

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CfA Facilities

Explore the following facilities for locations, directions, events, associated technology and instruments, labs and more.

Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory (FLWO): Mt. Hopkins, Arizona
The Submillimeter Array (SMA): Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Telescopes & Instruments

Modern astronomy requires the best telescopes, detectors, spacecraft, and other equipment. The scientists, engineers, and staff of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian participate in every aspect of the process: designing, building, and using advanced observatories and labs that lead to breakthrough science.

Giant Magellan Telescope
Chandra
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
Event Horizon Telescope (EHT)
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Parker Solar Probe