| Established | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Research type | basic |
Field of research | Solar Physics, Space Weather |
| Staff | 12 |
| Address | Highway 6563,, Sunspot, NM, 88349, USA |
| Location | Sunspot, New Mexico, USA 32°47′18″N 105°49′10″W / 32.7882°N 105.8195°W |
| 88349 | |
| Affiliations | New Mexico State University |
Operating agency | AURA, NSF |
| Website | www |
The Sunspot Solar Observatory (SSO) is an astronomical observatory designed for the study of the Sun. The observatory is operated by New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the U.S. National Solar Observatory (NSO). It is split between operations at the telescope facility at Sunspot, New Mexico, and data and management at the Department of Astronomy at New Mexico State University. The Sunspot telescope facility is in the Sacramento Mountains, approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Cloudcroft. Access to the facility telescopes and grounds are open for to the public for guided tours. It is funded by the National Science Foundation in partnership with the state of New Mexico.