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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
12 | S |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
33 | N |
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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. |
35 | 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. |
39 | NW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
48 | 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. |
56 | SW |
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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. |
58 | W |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
59 | N |
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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 |
59 | 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. |
59 | W |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
61 | 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. |
61 | SW |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
62 | NW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
62 | SW |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
62 | W |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
63 | 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. |
63 | W |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
65 | W |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
68 | N |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
69 | 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. |
70 | E |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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70 | N |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
75 | SW |
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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. |
75 | W |
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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 |
76 | E |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
76 | SW |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
79 | NW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
81 | NW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
82 | 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. |
82 | NW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
86 | 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. |
87 | E |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
88 | 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. |
91 | E |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
94 | E |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
94 | S |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
95 | SE |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
97 | NE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
99 | N |
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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. |
99 | NW |
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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. |
99 | NW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
100 | E |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
100 | NW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
100 | W |
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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. |
101 | 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 |
101 | SE |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
101 | SW |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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102 | E |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
103 | NE |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
105 | E |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
105 | SE |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
108 | N |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
109 | SE |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
109 | W |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
110 | N |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
118 | NW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
119 | NE |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
120 | SW |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
121 | NE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
123 | N |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
125 | 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. |
126 | 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. |
131 | SW |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
133 | SW |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
133 | SW |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
134 | N |
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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 |
135 | SW |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
136 | NW |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
137 | N |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
137 | SW |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
138 | NE |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
139 | N |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
139 | N |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
139 | NE |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
140 | N |
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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. |
140 | SE |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
141 | NW |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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143 | NW |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
143 | SW |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
144 | N |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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145 | SE |
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Dell City |
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Texas |
A town in Hudspeth county. |
145 | 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. |
146 | NE |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
146 | NW |
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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. |
149 | N |
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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. |
150 | N |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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150 | N |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
154 | 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. |
155 | N |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
155 | NE |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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156 | SW |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
156 | W |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
157 | N |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
157 | N |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
157 | SW |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
158 | N |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
158 | 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. |
159 | E |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
162 | NW |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
164 | NW |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
165 | N |
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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. |
166 | E |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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168 | NW |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
169 | N |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
169 | NW |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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170 | N |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
171 | N |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
171 | SW |
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Wayaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
172 | NW |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
175 | N |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
175 | NE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
175 | NW |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
176 | E |
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Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center |
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New Mexico |
In Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs. |
176 | SE |
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Rattle Snake Springs |
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New Mexico |
A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. |
179 | E |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
179 | N |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
180 | W |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |