Fact Sheets

One-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.