Calendar of Events

Is the Sky Clear
at the APO?

Astronomy Software

The WILD Center

Tupper Lake

Chamber of Commerce

Kopernik Observatory

Bruce McClure's
Stargazing Page

Donor Organizations

  The Adirondack Public Observatory Inc. is a charitable organization recognized under the laws of the IRS 501(c)(3) Not For Profit, and is also incorporated in the state of New York.

Our Mission:

• The mission of the Adirondack Public Observatory is to provide quality educational experiences for people of all ages through the science, technology and history of astronomy.

  We will accomplish our goals through the following actions:

• Enhance public awareness and advance the science of Astronomy.
• Integrate with area schools, colleges and universities.
• Encourage and support amateur astronomers of all generations young and old.
• Provide families, civic and community groups the opportunity to view the night sky with various telescopes.
• Add to the enjoyment and quality of life in the Adirondack Mountains.
• Contribute to scientific discovery.
• Collect historic astronomical related items.
• Invite the public to hear lectures and view seminars from experts in the field of Astronomy.

We are currently completing our first observatory structure, the Roll-Off Roof Observatory. Over the winter months of 2013 one or more telescope mounts will be installed, telescopes mounted, and computers connected. We expect the RORO to be ready for use in early summer 2013.

To see architectural renderings of our future potential facility, please use the following links: Image #1 – Image #2