UAS-ISON Observatory

UAS-ISON Observatory, formally the Observatorio Astronómico UAS-ISON, keeps watch over the sky from Cosalá Municipality in Sinaloa, Mexico.

About UAS-ISON Observatory

The observatory is operated by the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (UAS) and forms part of the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON), a global collaboration that has run more than 50 telescopes across 27 observatories in 15 countries since 2005. It is the third ISON facility in the Americas, alongside sites in Tarija, Bolivia, and New Mexico, USA.

Telescopes & research

The site sits at an altitude of 597 metres and holds its own Minor Planet Center observatory code, V26. Its work focuses on continuous monitoring of space debris and near-Earth asteroids, with image analysis used to track both known and previously undiscovered objects.

Location & getting there

UAS-ISON Observatory is located in Cosalá Municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico. Use the map and directions button on this page to plan your route.

Visiting UAS-ISON Observatory

As a research facility focused on debris and asteroid monitoring, it's best to check with the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa directly for any public access options before visiting.

See your named star from here

A network built to track faint, fast-moving objects across the sky is a good reminder of just how precisely the coordinates of a symbolically named star can be pinpointed. Browse our star catalogue to find a star named near Mexico.