The Arecibo Observatory The Arecibo Observatory

NEW ARECIBO MESSAGE

The Global Challenge

Scientists & Staff

↳ Science
↳ Astro 2020 White Papers
↳ Futures Workshop
↳ Staff Finder
↳ Telescope Schedule
↳ Lodging Request Form
↳ Lodging Facilities
↳ Call for Proposals Deadline: March 7, 2019
↳ Intranet
Scientific User Portal

General Public

↳ Galaxy eShop
↳ Visiting Hours
↳ #NewAreciboMessage: The Global Challenge
↳ REU/RET
↳ FAQ's
↳ Visitor's Guide
↳ General Contact Form
↳ Reservation Request Form
Outreach Portal

Press

↳ Newsletters
↳ Discoveries
↳ Photos
↳ News Section
↳ Media Request Form
Contacts Section
Location

Arecibo Observatory Route 625 Bo. Esperanza, Arecibo, PR 00612







The Arecibo Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by the University of Central Florida.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progess of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."


Quick Links
  • FAQs
  • Visitor's Guide
  • Recent Blog Posts
  • Newsletters
  • REU/RET
Science
  • Telescope Schedule
  • Lodging Facilities
  • Remote Observing

Recent Posts

  • Dr. Alex Wolszczan
    Astronomy March 8th, 2019

    Dr. Alex Wolszczan, who is a professor at Penn State and a long-term user, visited the Arecibo Observatory during the week of March 4th, 2019 as part of an observing campaign to search for radio emission from cool brown dwarfs.

    During this visit, Alex spoke about the possibility of detecting such planets via flaring radio emission and about detecting planets around pulsars through precision timing. He also talked about Jupiter-Io like emission from compact planetary systems, and plans to search for such flaring events from low-mass stars, brown dwarfs, and white dwarfs. Read More

  • Past REU Student - Brandon Smith
    Education   REU 2018: Student Brandon Smith presented his work.

    Past REU student, Brandon Smith, attended AGU Chapman Conference (11 - 15 February, 2019) held in Pasadena, CA, USA. He was presenting his research work performed at the Arecibo Observatory this last summer 2018. He is current an undergraduate student (Meteorology) 000from at Penn State University.

  • Join the AO Team @ Relay For Life
    Announcement   Join the AO Team @ Relay For Life

    The Arecibo Observatory is participating in this year’s Relay for Life. For this reason we are recruiting volunteers to represent the Arecibo Observatory in this year’s editions of this event that celebrates the life of cancer patients. We are still recruiting more volunteers for our AO team. If you are interested in participating of the event or would like to give a donation, please contact Jasmine Vélez (jvrios@naic.edu). More Info

  • New Message - The Global Challenge
    Education   New Arecibo Message - The Global Challenge

    In 1974, the Arecibo Observatory made history by beaming the most powerful radio message into deep space ever made. The famous Arecibo Message was designed by the AO 74’s staff, led by Frank Drake, and with the help of the astronomer and famed science communicator Carl Sagan. It contained information about the human race and was intended to be our intergalactic calling card. Read More

Arecibo Observatory

Sexual Harassment Policies
All AO Staff should comply with UCF, YEI, UAGM, and NSF harassment policies.


Contact
info@areciboobservatory.org
787-878-2612 Ext. 346
786-462-6950

Follow Us