Wyoming Infrared Observatory
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The Wyoming Infrared Observatory (WIRO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Wyoming. It is located on Jelm Mountain, 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Laramie, Wyoming, U.S. It was founded in 1975, and observations began at the site in 1977.[1] Recent research performed at WIRO includes searching for runaway stars, monitoring short-term variations in blazars, and monitoring massive binary stars.[2][3][4]
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Organization | University of Wyoming | ||
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Location | near Laramie, Wyoming | ||
Coordinates | 41.097°N 105.977°W / 41.097; -105.977 | ||
Altitude | 2,943 meters (9,656 ft) | ||
Established | 1975 (1975) | ||
Website | Wyoming Infrared Observatory | ||
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