The astronomy department has access to a variety of facilities to enhance research and education, including major optical and millimeter telescopes as well as a departmental library:

• Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-Wave Astronomy - CARMA is a 15-telescope millimeter array in California operated by the University of Maryland in partnership with three other universities. It conducts cutting edge scientific research and provides unique learning opportunities for the next generation of instrumentalists and astronomers.
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• UMD-NOAO Collaboration - This is a partnership with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory under which UMD receives approximately 20% of the scientific nights on the Kitt Peak 4 meter telescope in Arizona. In return, the department provides support for software development that is carried out at NOAO. Summer schools give department graduate students experience in writing observing proposals, reviewing them, and carrying out the proposed observations.
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• University of Maryland Observatory - Located on the northwest side of campus, the observatory includes a 20" and a 14" telescope as well as a number of smaller scopes. It is used frequently for classes, open houses, and other events.
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• Uco Van Wijk Memorial Library - Our department library contains 4000+ books and many more journal volumes. This page includes links for book searching and the UM Library System.