CBA Concord observatory

CBA Concord Observatory is a research telescope in Concord, California, run by amateur astronomer Lew Cook as part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics network.

About CBA Concord Observatory

Construction began in the fall of 1999 and the observatory reached routine operation by spring 2003. It is one of many stations in the CBA's distributed network of backyard observers who together monitor variable stars around the clock.

Telescopes & research

Using a prime-focus telescope setup, CBA Concord Observatory specialises in long-term monitoring of variable stars and cataclysmic variables, contributing to a shared dataset that has grown to more than 500,000 CCD brightness measurements across the network.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in Concord, California, United States, in the North America region tracked by Star Register.

Visiting CBA Concord Observatory

As a privately run research station rather than a public facility, CBA Concord Observatory does not have published visiting hours; it primarily contributes data rather than hosting tours.

See your named star from here

Backyard observatories like this one prove that serious astronomy does not need a mountaintop, just a telescope and the right coordinates. Name a star or search the catalogue for one already named.