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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
24 | SW |
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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 |
26 | S |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
28 | S |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
29 | S |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
31 | S |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
32 | N |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
32 | NE |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
43 | 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. |
47 | S |
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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. |
52 | S |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
53 | S |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
57 | E |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
57 | N |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
58 | E |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
58 | N |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
58 | SW |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
65 | NW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
66 | SW |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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68 | N |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
69 | NE |
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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. |
71 | E |
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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. |
76 | N |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
76 | 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. |
76 | N |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
79 | 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. |
80 | 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 |
81 | S |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
82 | SE |
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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. |
86 | NE |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
86 | NW |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
86 | SW |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
89 | NW |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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91 | 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. |
92 | SE |
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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. |
96 | NE |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
96 | 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. |
96 | 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. |
100 | 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. |
100 | SW |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
101 | SW |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
102 | SW |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
102 | W |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
103 | S |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
103 | SW |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
103 | SW |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
105 | SW |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
106 | SE |
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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. |
115 | NW |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
116 | NW |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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116 | SW |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
118 | 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. |
118 | SW |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
120 | 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. |
120 | 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. |
122 | NW |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
123 | N |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
124 | N |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
124 | W |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
125 | NW |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
126 | E |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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126 | 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. |
126 | SW |
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Wayaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
130 | NE |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
130 | NE |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
132 | 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. |
133 | NW |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
134 | E |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
135 | N |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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136 | SE |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
138 | NE |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
139 | 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. |
139 | SW |
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Sonoran Skies Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private research and guest observatory. MPC G94 Near Benson. |
141 | SE |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
142 | W |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
143 | N |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
143 | NE |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
143 | NE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
144 | 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. |
144 | E |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
144 | NW |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
144 | SE |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
145 | E |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
146 | 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. |
147 | NE |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
148 | SW |
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Benson |
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Arizona |
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148 | SW |
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Tombstone Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tombstone. |
149 | E |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
149 | 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. |
151 | SW |
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Douglas |
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Arizona |
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151 | SW |
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Desert Oasis Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground and RV park near Lowell. |
151 | W |
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Oracle State Park |
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Arizona |
State park designated as a International Dark Sky Park |
153 | NE |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
154 | W |
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Cassiopeia Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
155 | NW |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
155 | W |
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61" Kuiper Telescope |
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Arizona |
Telescope of the Steward Observatory. On Mount Bigelow. |
156 | NE |
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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 |
156 | NW |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
156 | SW |
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Kartchner Caverns State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and International Dark Sky Park. |
157 | NE |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
157 | SE |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
157 | 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) |
158 | E |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
158 | 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. |
159 | E |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
159 | 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 |
159 | W |
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Saddlebrooke |
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Arizona |
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161 | N |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
162 | N |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
163 | E |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
163 | SW |
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Xanadu Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
163 | W |
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Sabino Canyon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Link. |
164 | NE |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
164 | NE |
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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. |
164 | SW |
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Jim Loudon Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory near Tucson. |
165 | NE |
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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. |
165 | NE |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
165 | SW |
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Reach For The Stars Nonprofit |
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Arizona |
An astronomy and community support organization. |
165 | SW |
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Sierra Vista |
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Arizona |
Home of the Huachuca Astronomy Club. |
166 | NE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
166 | W |
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Hidden Loft Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Oro Valley. |
168 | NE |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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168 | SW |
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Jarnac Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Vail. |
168 | W |
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum |
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Arizona |
Arboretum of the University of Arizona. Used by some members of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) |
169 | SW |
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RISS Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory in Huachuca Mountain Village with a weather station. |
171 | SW |
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Las Cienegas |
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Arizona |
An observing site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
171 | SW |
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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. |
171 | W |
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Desert Pines Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
172 | W |
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Pointed Rock Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
172 | W |
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Starry Zvezdachyot Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Casa Adobes. |
173 | NE |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
174 | NE |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
174 | NE |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
174 | SW |
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Grasslands Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory near Sonoita. |
175 | SW |
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Winer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A non-profit observatory for basic research and public outreach. |
175 | W |
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Picketpost Mountain Trailhead |
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Arizona |
Site of star parties of the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC). Located on Picketpost Mountain. |
176 | NE |
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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. |
176 | SW |
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Montezuma Pass Overlook |
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Arizona |
In Coronado National Memorial. |
176 | SW |
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Sonoita Observatories |
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Arizona |
A site of private observatories> near Sonoita. |
176 | W |
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Queen Valley |
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Arizona |
A town in Pinal. |
177 | NE |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
177 | W |
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Lizard Hollow Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Tucson. |
178 | NE |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
178 | W |
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Saguaro Cliffs Observatory Site |
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Arizona |
Future site of a private observatory. |
179 | NW |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
179 | W |
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Young's Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private obsrevatory near Florence Junction. |
180 | NE |
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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. |