IMPORTANT NOTE (SAO & Harvard)
While the Center for Astrophysics (CfA) includes both the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) the processes in this site are specifically for SAO personnel, unless otherwise noted. Harvard has distinct processes that should be followed for any individual with a Harvard-only affiliation.Â
Some information contained on this site, such as building maps, general information about the worksite area, etc. will be useful to all incoming personnel.
Resources for each of the specific localities of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) can be found as subpages in the sidebar navigation.
Cambridge + Burlington, MA includes the facilities at:
60 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Cambridge Discovery Park (CDP) | 100 Acorn Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140
Chandra X-ray Center, Operations Control Center (OCC) | 15 Wayside Rd. Burlington, MA 01803
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory (FLWO) | 670 Mt Hopkins Rd, Amado, AZ 85645
SMA Hawaii | Mauna Kea Access Rd, Hilo, HI 96720