Red Buttes Observatory (RBO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Wyoming. It is located south of Laramie, Wyoming (USA) and was founded in 1994. The observatory houses a telescope built by DFM Engineering. There are two instruments available: a 1024x1024 imaging camera, and a near-infrared camera. A second, smaller telescope built by Orion is mounted on the main telescope. Research at the observatory has included monitoring Cepheid variable stars and follow-up observation of gamma-ray bursts. See also Wyoming Infrared Observatory List of astronomical observatories Red Buttes, Wyoming References External links Red Buttes Observatory at the University of Wyoming Clear Sky Clock for RBO: forecasts of observing conditions. Astronomical observatories in Wyoming Buildings and structures in Albany County, Wyoming University of Wyoming