Fact Sheets
Up one levelOne-page overviews of PARI, our programs and resources.
- 1.1 Meter Telescope
- Development plans for a 1.1 meter optical telescope.
- 26 Meter Radio Telescopes
- Two 26m (85ft) radio telescopes are PARI's signature instruments, the largest and most visible scientific research tools on the PARI campus.
- Alternative Energy
- In addition to providing clean energy for sensitive instruments, PARI's solar panel arrays and wind turbines are used to support research, education and public outreach.
- Astronomical Photographic Data Archive (APDA)
- APDA is the national repository for historic astronomical photographic plates and images, and is housed at PARI.
- Astronomy Library
- PARI maintains a collection of more than 29,000 reference works for researchers, students and staff.
- Board of Directors & Staff
- Cline
- Biographical information for J. Donald Cline, PARI founder and president.
- Data Centers
- Three operational data centers currently exist at PARI, with the opportunity for additional client sites.
- Earth Sciences
- Scientific instruments at PARI used to monitor our local space environment.
- Facilities
- Current list of PARI buildings and freestanding instruments.
- Facility Infrastructure
- Current operating infrastructure and capacities.
- Friends of PARI
- Friends of PARI is the volunteer group that works to help PARI fulfill its mission.
- History
- A brief history of the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute.
- Homeschool Programs
- PARI provides resources and educational support for children being schooled at home.
- Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure
- Overview of high-speed networking, data center components and storage services.
- Museum
- Open to the public Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and by appointment, PARI is closed Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
- Optical Observatories
- Descriptions of the instruments and observatories located on PARI's Optical Ridge.
- Overview
- A brief look at PARI, our mission, history and operations.
- Radio Observatories
- Radio astronomy on the PARI campus.
- Research
- Research instruments, initiatives and opportunities at PARI.
- Research Building
- Overview of PARI's 20,000 sq. ft. building dedicated to research, labs, offices and secure IT facilities.
- StarLab Portable Planetarium
- Programs and grade levels for StarLab, PARI's portable planetarium.
- STEM: K-12 Education
- An overview PARI programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for grades K-12.
- Teacher Professional Development
- STEM training and resources for teachers in formal and non-formal settings.
- Timeline
- A chronological listing of highlights in PARI's development.
- Undergraduate Research
- Research experiences at PARI for undergraduate students.
- Volunteers
- Opportunities for volunteers at PARI.