In the 1960s, Drake spearheaded the conversion of the Arecibo Observatory to a radio astronomical facility, later updated in 1974 and 1996.

J-PAS is a new astronomical facility dedicated to mapping the observable Universe in 56 colors.

Research is carried out in the laboratory, from astronomical facilities throughout the world, and from spacecraft and landers, including the Mars rovers.

The Culgoora site later became the home for the Paul Wild Observatory, opened in 1988 and now a site for several major astronomical facilities.

The IATE also performs site testing for the installation of large astronomical facilities in the Argentinian territory.

The polis was too small to be equipped with serious astronomical facilities, and in any case the Star Puppies stuck slavishly to their limited, mock-biological vision.

A number of major astronomical facilities are located at the Paul Wild Observatory near Narrabri, Australia, including:

Two other astronomical facilities are located nearby (although not on the same site).

Astronomy: The first significant Canadian astronomical facility, the Dominion Observatory, was built in Ottawa in 1905 by the federal government.

It is the most state-of-the-art astronomical facility in Alabama.