Las Cumbres Observatory
Space, Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Where
6740 Cortona Drive, Suite 102, Goleta, CA, 93117
Overview
Las Cumbres Observatory is a non-profit scientific institution that operates a unique global network of robotic optical telescopes for time-domain astronomy. The observatory maintains identical robotic telescopes positioned around both northern and southern hemispheres, allowing continuous monitoring of dynamic astronomical events without interruption by daylight. By automating observations of supernovae, near-Earth asteroids, and exoplanet transits, Las Cumbres Observatory accelerates real-time astrophysical discoveries.