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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
4 | SW |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
9 | E |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
9 | SW |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
10 | SW |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
13 | N |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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13 | NE |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
16 | N |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
20 | E |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
23 | NW |
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Juniper Campground |
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New Mexico |
Centered on the parkling area of Juniper campground at Bandelier National Monument. Home of the Bandelier NM Night Sky Program. |
23 | NW |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
23 | SE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
26 | SW |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
26 | SW |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
27 | E |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
27 | S |
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Vista Larga Observation Area |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site, but available to members of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
29 | NE |
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Cowles |
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New Mexico |
A town in San Miguel county. Forecast also covers the central part of Santa Fe National Forest |
29 | SW |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
32 | N |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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32 | SW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
34 | NW |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
34 | S |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
37 | SW |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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38 | N |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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40 | S |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
40 | SW |
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Oak Flat Picnic Area |
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New Mexico |
Picnic area in Oak Flat which is in the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Used as an observing site by members of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society among others. |
41 | S |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
41 | W |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
43 | NW |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
43 | SW |
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Rainbow Park Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory and Planetarium which is a joint venture of the city of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society (RRAS). Located in Rainbow Park. |
45 | E |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
45 | W |
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White Ridge parking lot |
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New Mexico |
Parking lot at the trail head of the White Mesa Bike Trails>. Used as an observing site by the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society. Near San Ysidro. |
46 | SW |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
47 | N |
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Dixon Ball Field |
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New Mexico |
A baseball field, used for star parties by the El Valle Astronomers. In Dixon. |
47 | SW |
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STACEE |
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New Mexico |
The Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE) is a an air-shower gamma ray observatory. Located at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) of Sandia National Laboratories |
51 | NE |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
51 | SW |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
57 | N |
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El Rito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
On the El Rito campus of Northern New Mexico Community College. Also used by the El Valle Astronomers. |
59 | SW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
61 | NW |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
61 | S |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
64 | NE |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
67 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
70 | N |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
72 | SW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
73 | SW |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
74 | NE |
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Aqua Fria Peak |
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New Mexico |
Forecast covers the genreal area of mountain Agua Fria Peak and the town of Angle Fire. |
74 | SE |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
79 | S |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
79 | SE |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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83 | SW |
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General Nathan Twining Observatory |
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New Mexico |
GNTO is an observatory of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS). About 10 miles south of Belen. |
90 | NE |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
93 | S |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
100 | NE |
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Ring Place |
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New Mexico |
A backcountry camp staffed in the summer season by Philmont Scout Ranch for use by Scouts, BSA. |
104 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
105 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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106 | S |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
111 | W |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
112 | SW |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
115 | N |
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Navajo Peak |
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Colorado |
Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site). |
117 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
118 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
123 | S |
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LINEAR |
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New Mexico |
Site of the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research program. A group of observatories of MIT at White Sands Missle Range. |
123 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
125 | SE |
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Fort Sumner |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Ft. Sumner NBSF station and launching point for Balloon-borne Large-Aperture Sub-millimeter Telescope (BLAST). |
125 | SW |
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Magdalena Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory, aka MRO, of New Mexico Tech university. Also site of the Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research. Near the summit of South Baldy Peak |
132 | NE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
133 | S |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
133 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
134 | SW |
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VLA |
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New Mexico |
The Very Large Array is a radio telescope not normally subject to the vagaries of weather. But used as a star party site by the The Enchanted Skies Star Party organization. |
134 | W |
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El Morro National Monument Visitor Center |
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New Mexico |
Visitor center of El Morro National Monument which is applying for International Dark-Sky Park status. |
135 | NE |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
135 | NW |
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Chimney Rock |
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Colorado |
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs. |
135 | NW |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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136 | NE |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
140 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
140 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
141 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
143 | S |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
144 | NE |
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Capulin Volcano National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument Near Capulin. The gate across the road leading to the visitor's center closes at 4:30pm. However, observers are permitted to setup scopes just outside the park's fenced area. See map link for exact location. |
146 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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146 | SW |
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El Camino Real Historic Trail Site |
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New Mexico |
A Heritage center used by the people at the The Enchanted Skies Star Party as a star party site. |
147 | SW |
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SkyPi RO and Howling Coyote RO |
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New Mexico |
A pier-leasing remote observatory somewhere around Pie Town. |
147 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
148 | SW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
149 | SW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
150 | N |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
150 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
152 | NE |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
152 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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152 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
155 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
156 | N |
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve |
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Colorado |
Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs. |
157 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
158 | NW |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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158 | NW |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
162 | W |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
163 | NW |
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Old Fort Lewis Observatory |
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Colorado |
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis. |
164 | N |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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164 | NW |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
166 | N |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
167 | N |
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Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
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Colorado |
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner. |
169 | NE |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
171 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
172 | SW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
173 | SW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
174 | N |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
177 | S |
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Tzec Maun Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private site of the Tzec Maun Foundation which makes their telescopes freely available to students and researchers, though the internet. Near Cloudcroft. |
178 | NW |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
178 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
178 | SE |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
179 | NE |
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Seclusion Ranch |
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Colorado |
A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner. |
179 | SW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |