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Sierra Nevada telescope hosting facility for remote imaging, satellite tracking, and space communications

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Founded in 2007 and located in Auberry, California at 4,610 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Sierra Remote Observatories (SRO) provides hosting infrastructure for remotely operated telescopes used in deep-sky imaging, astronomical data acquisition, satellite tracking, and space communications. The five-acre site currently hosts more than 150 telescopes and serves clients including university astronomers, space industry professionals, and astrophotographers. Site characteristics include 1 arcsecond seeing, 290 clear nights per year, gigabit fiber optic internet, and on-site technical support 365 days per year.

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Founded 2007
HQ Auberry, California
Type Private Company
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