Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics





























Center for Astrophysics

Center for Astrophysics.jpg
Exterior view of the CfA.

Established 1973
Headquarters 60 Garden Street
Location

  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Director
 Charles R. Alcock
Website Official website

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) is a research institute which carries out a broad program of research in astronomy, astrophysics, earth and space sciences, and science education. The center's mission is to advance knowledge and understanding of the universe through research and education in astronomy and astrophysics.


The center was founded in 1973 as a joint venture between the Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University. It consists of the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The center's main facility is located between Concord Avenue and Garden Street, with its mailing address and main entrance at 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Beyond this location there are also additional satellite facilities elsewhere around the globe. The current director of the CfA, Charles R. Alcock, was named in 2004.[1] The director from 1982 to 2004 was Irwin I. Shapiro.[2]




Contents






  • 1 Ground-based observatories


  • 2 Space-based observatories


  • 3 Plans


  • 4 Directors


  • 5 Funding sources


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Ground-based observatories



  • Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory

  • Magellan telescopes

  • MMT Observatory

  • South Pole Telescope

  • Submillimeter Array

  • 1.2-Meter Millimeter-Wave Telescope

  • Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS)



Space-based observatories



  • Chandra X-ray Observatory

  • Hinode

  • Kepler

  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)

  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)

  • Spitzer Space Telescope



Plans



  • Giant Magellan Telescope

  • Murchison Widefield Array

  • Square Kilometer Array

  • Pan-STARRS

  • Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

  • Constellation-X Observatory



Directors




  • George B. Field: 1973–1982


  • Irwin I. Shapiro: 1982–2004


  • Charles R. Alcock: 2004–Present



Funding sources


The Center receives 70% of its funding from NASA, 22% from Smithsonian federal funds and 4% from the National Science Foundation. The remaining 4% comes from contributors including the United States Department of Energy, the Annenberg Foundation, and gifts and endowments.[citation needed]



References





  1. ^
    "Alcock to lead the CfA: Astrophysicist noted for 'dark matter' studies to take helm at observatories". Harvard Gazette. 2004-05-20. Retrieved 2007-12-25..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Celebrates 25 Years". Harvard University Gazette. 1998-10-15. Retrieved 2007-02-26.




External links


  • CfA Homepage



Coordinates: 42°22′53″N 71°07′42″W / 42.38146°N 71.12837°W / 42.38146; -71.12837







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