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City of Rocks State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
6 | S |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
7 | S |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
20 | NW |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
22 | NW |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
24 | NW |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
25 | NW |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
32 | S |
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Deneb Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory 8 miles south of Deming at 9175 Lucca Road SW. |
34 | S |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
42 | NW |
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Casitas de Gila Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory at Casitas de Gila Commercial B&B / guesthouse. Near Gila |
46 | NE |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
46 | W |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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47 | N |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
56 | NE |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
56 | S |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
58 | E |
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DSO - Upham |
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New Mexico |
An observing site of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, located about 30 miles north of Las Cruces 5 miles east of exit 32, on I-25. |
61 | E |
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Leasburg Dam State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park, site of Stars-n-Parks star parties, and the observatory of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces. |
63 | N |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
64 | SW |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
66 | W |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
69 | SW |
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Rancho Hidalgo |
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New Mexico |
Developing astronomy community near Animas, NM. Possible future home of Mirador Astronomy Village. |
70 | SW |
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Dark Sky New Mexico |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy real estate development in Hidalgo county, near Animas. |
72 | E |
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Las Cruces |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, Jornada Observatory and Desert Moon Observatory. |
75 | SW |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
76 | N |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
77 | SW |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
77 | SW |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
79 | SW |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
81 | SW |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
83 | NW |
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Cosmic Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground and site of public star parties. In the western part of the Gila National Forest. |
86 | NE |
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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. |
88 | SW |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
98 | SE |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
100 | E |
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White Sands National Park |
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New Mexico |
National park west of Alamogordo. Site of the White Sands Star Party. |
101 | SW |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
102 | N |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
102 | N |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
102 | SE |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
102 | SW |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
103 | SW |
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CAC |
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Arizona |
Aka the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. A private site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
103 | W |
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Gov Aker Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Eastern Arizona College, located at EAC's Discovery Park Campus in Safford. |
104 | SE |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
105 | N |
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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. |
106 | NE |
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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 |
108 | NW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
109 | N |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
112 | W |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
114 | NE |
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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. |
116 | N |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
117 | W |
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Wayaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
119 | E |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
120 | E |
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Oliver Lee Memorial State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
120 | NE |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
121 | N |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
121 | N |
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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. |
121 | N |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
122 | E |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
122 | NE |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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126 | E |
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Apache Point |
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New Mexico |
Home of Apache Point Observatory, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Sunspot Solar Observatory. In Sunspot. |
126 | SW |
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Douglas |
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Arizona |
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130 | E |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
130 | NW |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
131 | NW |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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131 | SW |
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Desert Oasis Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground and RV park near Lowell. |
131 | W |
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Sonoran Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private research and guest observatory. MPC G94 Near Benson. |
133 | E |
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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. |
135 | SW |
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Tombstone Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tombstone. |
137 | SW |
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Tombstone Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private visual-only dark-sky observatory. In the city of Tombstone. |
139 | W |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
142 | E |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
142 | W |
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Benson |
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Arizona |
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143 | E |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
144 | E |
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New Mexico Skies |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy guest observatory between Cloudcroft and Mayhill. Also home of Star Shadows Remote Observatory. Forecast also covers New Mexico Skies Astronomy Enclave |
144 | SW |
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Desert Coyote Observatory |
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Arizona |
Private observatory of a member of the Huachuca Astronomy Club. Near Sierra Vista. |
146 | E |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
146 | NE |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
147 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
148 | W |
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Kartchner Caverns State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and International Dark Sky Park. |
149 | NE |
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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. |
151 | SW |
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Sierra Vista |
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Arizona |
Home of the Huachuca Astronomy Club. |
153 | NE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
155 | SW |
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RISS Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Huachuca Mountain Village with a weather station. |
156 | E |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
156 | NW |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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158 | NE |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
159 | NE |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
159 | NW |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
160 | NE |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
160 | SW |
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Montezuma Pass Overlook |
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Arizona |
In Coronado National Memorial. |
161 | W |
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Oracle State Park |
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Arizona |
State park designated as a International Dark Sky Park |
162 | W |
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61" Kuiper Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope of the Steward Observatory. On Mount Bigelow. |
164 | W |
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Reach For The Stars Nonprofit |
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Arizona |
An astronomy and community support organization. |
165 | W |
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Cassiopeia Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
165 | W |
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Grasslands Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Sonoita. |
165 | W |
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Las Cienegas |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
165 | W |
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Mt. Lemmon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory ( part of the Steward Observatory) of the University of Arizona. Also site of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and Astronomy Camps. (All-Sky webcam) |
166 | NW |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
166 | W |
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Jarnac Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Vail. |
166 | W |
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Jim Loudon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory near Tucson. |
166 | W |
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Xanadu Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
167 | W |
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Sabino Canyon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Link. |
167 | W |
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Winer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A non-profit observatory for basic research and public outreach. |
168 | E |
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Dell City |
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Texas |
A town in Hudspeth county. |
168 | N |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
168 | N |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
168 | W |
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Saddlebrooke |
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Arizona |
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168 | W |
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Sonoita Observatories |
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Arizona |
A site of private observatories> near Sonoita. |
169 | NW |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
171 | N |
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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. |
172 | NE |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
172 | NW |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
173 | NE |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
174 | W |
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Hidden Loft Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Oro Valley. |
174 | W |
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Tucson |
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Arizona |
Home of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA), the University of Arizona Astronomy Club, and the Raymond E. White Jr. Reflector of the University of Arizona. |
177 | N |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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177 | NE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
177 | SW |
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OAGH |
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Sonora |
El Observatorio Astrofísico Guillermo Haro en Cananea, Sonora. |
178 | W |
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Desert Pines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
179 | N |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
179 | W |
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Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Adobes. |
180 | NW |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
180 | SW |
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Fairborn Observatory |
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Arizona |
An array of automatic photometric telescopes run by the Automated Astronomy Group of Tennessee State University. Near Patagonia. |