Remote telescope hosting observatories list from around the world

I thought it would helpful to put together a list of all known remote telescope hosting factilities from around the globe, if I missed one let me know!

Remote Observatories and Telescope Hosting Sites for Amateur Astronomers

Telescope counts are listed where publicly published. “Not published” means I found the site but no clear telescope count.

1. Starfront Observatories

Website: https://starfront.space
Telescopes on site: 800+ telescopes, 1000+ piers
Description: Large Bortle 1 remote-hosting site near Brady/Rockwood, Texas, with 24/7 on-site tech support, fiber internet, automated roofs and affordable pier options.

2. DSP Remote, Deep Space Products

Website: https://www.dspremote.com
Telescopes on site: Not published; 12-16 new piers advertised
Description: Deep Space Products’ Bortle 1 hosting facility near Animas, New Mexico, offering remote telescope hosting, install help, same-day support and monitored roof systems.

3. Sierra Remote Observatories, SRO

Website: https://www.sierra-remote.com
Telescopes on site: 180 telescopes
Description: High-end Sierra Nevada remote hosting site operating since 2007, with 1 Gbps fiber, strong seeing, 290 clear nights, machine shop and full-time tech support.

4. Dark Sky New Mexico

Website: https://darkskynewmexico.com
Telescopes on site: 53 piers in 20 roll-off buildings
Description: Bortle 1 hosting site in Animas, New Mexico, aimed at serious astrophotography and research, with fiber, support, 275+ viewing nights and large-scope capability.

5. New Mexico Skies

Website: https://nmskies.com
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: Mayhill, New Mexico remote-use-only hosting site with rotating domes, clamshell domes, large roll-off buildings, security, weather systems and network support.

6. Deep Sky West, DSW

Website: https://www.deepskywest.com
Telescopes on site: 5 published subscriber systems; total hosted count not public
Description: Remote imaging and hosting service in Rowe, New Mexico, plus Chile, with a dark 7,400 ft site, fiber and shared imaging subscriptions.

7. Utah Desert Remote Observatories, UDRO

Website: https://utahdesertremote.com
Telescopes on site: Capacity for dozens
Description: Southwest Utah Bortle 2 hosting facility with roll-off buildings, on-site caretakers, fiber, good weather and at least one rentable Takahashi FSQ106 system.

8. Astronomy Acres Remote Observatories, AARO

Website: https://astronomyacres.com
Telescopes on site: 17 pier locations
Description: Rodeo, New Mexico Bortle 1 hosting site with permanent piers, on-site support, isolated networks, backup power and a steel roll-off structure.

9. Howling Coyote Remote Observatories, HCRO

Website: https://hcronewmexico.com
Telescopes on site: Shared buildings hold 11 telescopes each; total not public
Description: Pie Town, New Mexico Bortle 1 remote hosting at about 7,500 ft, with private or shared observatories, 275-300 imaging nights and tech support.

10. SkyPi Remote Observatory

Website: https://skypionline.com
Telescopes on site: Not published; 2-pier semi-private options listed
Description: Pie Town, New Mexico hosting at nearly 8,000 ft with private and semi-private observatories, pier rental, power, internet, cameras and regular maintenance.

11. Texas Remote Observatories, TRO

Website: https://texas-remote.com
Telescopes on site: 6 telescopes in primary observatory; 12-pier expansion noted
Description: Private Throckmorton, Texas Bortle 1 site built for amateur remote dark-sky imaging, operating since 2020, with a primary observatory and planned expansion.

12. SOFAR2

Website: https://www.sofar2.com
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: Texas pier-leasing site for astrophotographers, astronomers and university programs, adjacent to the original SOFAR observatory.

13. AstroPeak Observatories

Website: https://astropeak.space
Telescopes on site: 100 planned/reserved piers; live count not public
Description: Southern Utah Bortle 1 hosting project with dedicated piers, 1 Gbps fiber, redundant power and Alpha/Beta buildings listed for 2026 development.

14. Covered Bridge Observatory

Website: https://coveredbridge.space
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: Affordable remote-hosting project with roll-off roof automation, all-sky cameras and observatory control services; site notes it is still under construction.

15. PixelSkiesAstro

Website: https://www.pixelskiesastro.com
Telescopes on site: 9 automated observatories; telescope count not public
Description: Rural Andalucia, Spain remote hosting site with nine custom automated observatories, hands-on owner support and remote access for imaging and science data.

16. Trevinca Skies

Website: https://trevincaskies.com
Telescopes on site: 130 spots filled; telescope count not public
Description: Low-cost remote telescope hosting in Spain with a large waitlisted capacity, promoted as affordable hosting for amateur astrophotographers.

17. Entre Encinas y Estrellas, e-EyE

Website: https://www.e-eye.es
Telescopes on site: 30 clients allocated; 40-60 planned
Description: Major European hosting site in Extremadura, Spain, offering individual robotic observatory modules, 3x3 m spaces, security, clear skies and remote control.

18. AstroCamp

Website: https://www.astrocamp.es
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: Nerpio, Spain astronomy site equipped to host robotic telescopes for remote internet use, also used as a hosted site by remote telescope networks.

19. Deep Sky Chile

Website: https://www.deepskychile.com
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: Chilean remote-hosting site on a 1,700 m, 3-hectare mountaintop, with robotic solar-powered observatories, high-speed internet and security systems.

20. Roboscopes

Website: https://www.roboscopes.com
Telescopes on site: Not published; multi-pier site
Description: Remote deep-sky imaging service with hosting, syndicate, hourly and rental options, built around a multi-pier remote observatory.

21. ChileScope

Website: https://www.chilescope.com
Telescopes on site: 4 telescopes
Description: Chilean remote observing service with four telescopes, including a 1 m RC, sub-arcsecond seeing, no light pollution and 280-300 clear nights.

22. Telescope Live

Website: https://telescope.live
Telescopes on site: 10 robotic telescopes
Description: Subscription/data service using robotic telescopes at three observatories in Chile, Australia and Spain, with datasets and advanced imaging requests.

23. iTelescope

Website: https://www.itelescope.net
Telescopes on site: 22 internet telescopes
Description: Long-running remote telescope network across multiple observatory sites, allowing live login, telescope booking and scheduled imaging from both hemispheres.

24. Alnitak Observatory

Website: https://www.alnitakobs.com
Telescopes on site: 1 telescope
Description: Spain-based 0.43 m Dall-Kirkham remote telescope for astrophotography, photometry, astrometry, minor-planet work and educational/scientific access.

25. Insight Observatory

Website: https://www.insightobservatory.com
Telescopes on site: 15+ affiliate remote telescopes
Description: Educational and astrophotography platform with ATEO and affiliate telescopes, image requests and downloadable datasets from dark-sky sites worldwide.

26. OMI Astro

Website: https://www.omiastro.com
Telescopes on site: At least 4 listed rental systems; full count not public
Description: Remote telescope rental and calibrated data service with observatories in China, Namibia, Australia and Chile, offering monthly rentals and image data.

27. Remote SkyGems / Skygems Observatories

Website: https://skygems-observatories.com
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: Fully automated remote imaging network with locations in Namibia and Spain, designed for browser-based imaging from both hemispheres.

28. Sadr Astro Remote Observatory

Website: https://sadrastro.com
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: West Texas remote imaging and data-subscription service with a growing image library, target requests and community access for astrophotography processing.

29. SkyShare Astro

Website: https://www.skyshare-astro.com
Telescopes on site: 1 described telescope system
Description: Remote telescope rental under Bortle 1 skies, advertising nightly rentals, datasets and JPEG products using a published Esprit 100ED/QHY600M setup.

30. Slooh

Website: https://www.slooh.com
Telescopes on site: At least 9 telescopes across flagship and Chile sites
Description: Public online astronomy platform with remote telescopes in the Canary Islands, Chile and Australia, aimed at education, live observing and guided missions.

31. Telescope Network

Website: https://telescope.network
Telescopes on site: Not published
Description: Subscription service giving access to remote-controlled telescopes at premier observatory sites, with booking, automated imaging and ready-to-use data.

32. AAA Gateway Remote Telescope

Website: https://aaa.org/gateway/
Telescopes on site: 2 telescopes
Description: Amateur Astronomers Association project with Gateway North in West Texas and Gateway South in Chile, built for member imaging and remote observing.

33. AAVSOnet

Website: https://www.aavso.org/aavsonet
Telescopes on site: Not published on main page
Description: AAVSO member-access network of automated research-grade telescopes for photometry and spectroscopy, ranging from small Bright Star Monitors to 20-inch-plus systems.