The Apache Point Observatory (APO; obs. code: 705) is an astronomical observatory located in the Sacramento Mountains in Sunspot, New Mexico, United States, approximately south of Cloudcroft. The observatory is operated by New Mexico State University (NMSU) and owned by the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC). Access to the telescopes and buildings is private and restricted.
- TripleSpec (Tspec) is a near infrared spectrograph which provides continuous wavelength coverage over the range 0.94–2.46 μm at moderate resolution (<math>R\sim 3500</math>, depending on the choice of slit).
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External links
- Astronomy Department at NMSU
- Sloan Digital Sky Survey homepage
- Apache Point Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.