1. Black Forest Observatory Marc Joe and Anna Cucci

2. location  Colorado springs, Colorado

3. Founder  Paul B Van Slyke  Became obssesed with a dream beyond the creation of matter to create an educational public observatory like none ever created before

4. Key Facts  was Colorado's largest observatory  It had been in existence for over 15 years

5. More facts  One of the smallest observatories in the United States.

6. Hours of operation  No longer in business  Closed indefinitely 11 years ago

7. Canada- France-Hawaii telescope

8. Location Kamuela, Hawaii

9. facts  The CFH observatory hosts a world-class, 3.6 meter optical/infrared telescope  The CFH Telescope became operational in 1979

10. Facts continued  The observatory is located on top the summit of Mauna Kea a 4200 meter dormant volcano located on the island of Hawaii.

11. Headquarters  The Observatory headquarters are located in Waimea  Waimea known as kamuela to the U.S. postal services

12. Employment oppurtunities  Now hiring instrument engineers two open positions  System administrators  Full time

13. Visitation  Due to limited staffing they don’t do tours  They offer a very good downloadable brochure  If interested check out the visitor information site

14. Major Discoveries  First Trojan asteroid discovered

16. Contact informations  Mail and Deliveries:  CFHT Corporation  65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy  Kamuela, Hawaii 96743  USA Phone: (808) 885-7944  Fax: (808) 885-7288  E-mail: info@cfht.hawaii.edu  WWW: http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu  FTP: ftp.cfht.hawaii.edu  Hale Pohaku Phone: (808) 935-9001  Summit Phone: (808) 961-2630  Fax: (808) 935-4511