Wyoming Infrared Observatory

For other uses of WIRO, see Wiro (disambiguation).
Wyoming Infrared Observatory
Wyoming Infrared Observatory dome
OrganizationUniversity of Wyoming
Locationnear Laramie, Wyoming
Coordinates41°05′49″N 105°58′37″W / 41.097°N 105.977°W / 41.097; -105.977
Altitude2,943 meters (9,656 ft)
Established1975 (1975)
WebsiteWyoming Infrared Observatory
Telescopes
WIRO Telescope2.3 m reflector
Wyoming Infrared Observatory is located in the United States
Wyoming Infrared Observatory
Location of 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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