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The largest infrared telescope in the continental United States is in Albany County. Located 25 miles southwest of Laramie the telescope sits on top of Jelm Mountain. This site was chosen for dry air, low pollution, and dark skies. The observatory was funded jointly by the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Science Foundation in 1975 and became operational in 1977. It ranks as one of the premier infrared observatories in the world. For more information call the University of Wyoming Department of Physics and Astronomy at (307) 766-6250.
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