Meyer-Womble Observatory (MWO)

Astronomical Observatories

Description: Meyer–Womble Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Denver. It is located near the summit of Mount Evans in the Arapaho National Forest approximately 60 kilometers (37 mi) west of Denver, Colorado (USA). At an elevation of 4,326 meters (14,193 ft), it is the third-highest optical/infrared observatory in the world, and was the highest until the Indian Astronomical Observatory opened in 2001.

Country: United States

Website: https://portfolio.du.edu/rstencel/page/7747

Altitude: 4001 - 4500 meters

Type of observatory: Infrared, Optical

Established: 1995

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgmJI1lPZBU

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