Red Buttes Observatory
Red Buttes Observatory (RBO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Wyoming. It is located  south of  Laramie, Wyoming (USA) and was founded in 1994. The observatory houses a  telescope built by DFM Engineering. There are two instruments available: a 1024x1024 imaging camera, and a near-infrared camera. A second, smaller telescope built by Orion is mounted on the main telescope. Research at the observatory has included monitoring Cepheid variable stars and follow-up observation of gamma-ray bursts. See also 
 Wyoming Infrared Observatory
 List of astronomical observatories
 Red Buttes, Wyoming

References

External links
 Red Buttes Observatory at the University of Wyoming
 Clear Sky Clock for RBO: forecasts of observing conditions. Astronomical observatories in Wyoming
Buildings and structures in Albany County, Wyoming
University of Wyoming