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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Mesa Vista Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
11	SW		Lamy Ridge Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Lamy..
12	SE		Cosmos Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Ilfeld.
15	NW		Santa Fe			New Mexico	Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club.
16	N		Cowles			New Mexico	A town in San Miguel county. Forecast also covers the central part of Santa Fe National Forest
18	S		Deep Sky West Remote Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
20	NW		Sunflower Observatory			New Mexico
20	W		Casa Victoria Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe.
23	NW		Las Dos Scopes			New Mexico	Site of private observatories.
23	W		Hat Ranch Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
26	NE		Star Hill Inn			New Mexico	A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello.
27	SW		Astronomy Adventures Observing Site			New Mexico	Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos.
27	SW		Sky Ranch Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM.
33	N		Truchas			New Mexico
33	NW		White Rock			New Mexico	Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers
35	NW		Espanola			New Mexico
36	NW		Juniper Campground			New Mexico	Centered on the parkling area of Juniper campground at Bandelier National Monument. Home of the Bandelier NM Night Sky Program.
38	N		Camp Tres Ritos			New Mexico	A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos.
38	SW		Vista Larga Observation Area			New Mexico	A private observing site, but available to members of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society.
43	SW		San Pedro Creek			New Mexico	A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek.
44	N		Dixon Ball Field			New Mexico	A baseball field, used for star parties by the El Valle Astronomers. In Dixon.
44	SW		Dome Valley Observatory			New Mexico	Near Placitas.
44	SW		Modest Pinon Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains.
45	SW		Edgewood Skies Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society
49	NW		Valle Grande Entrance Station			New Mexico	Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
51	W		Coronado State Monument			New Mexico	In Coronado State Monument.
53	SW		Oak Flat Picnic Area			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.
53	SW		Raven Sky Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
54	SW		Camino de Estrella Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Tijeras
56	N		Taos			New Mexico	A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers.
56	SW		Corrales			New Mexico
59	NW		El Rito Observatory			New Mexico	On the El Rito campus of Northern New Mexico Community College. Also used by the El Valle Astronomers.
59	W		Fenton Hill Observtory			New Mexico	AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
60	W		San Ysidro			New Mexico	In Sandoval county.
61	NE		Aqua Fria Peak			New Mexico	Forecast covers the genreal area of mountain Agua Fria Peak and the town of Angle Fire.
62	N		Vallecito Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
62	SE		San Ignacio Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
62	SW		STACEE			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
63	N		Darlington Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
63	W		Rainbow Park Observatory			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.
64	SW		Albuquerque			New Mexico	Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society.
64	W		White Ridge parking lot			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.
68	NW		Ghost Ranch			New Mexico	An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church.
69	SW		Tanager Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Albuquerque.
73	S		Vaughn			New Mexico
73	SW		Capilla Peak Observatory			New Mexico	Observatory of the University of New Mexico.
75	SW		Bosque Farms Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
80	N		Enchanted Forest Ski Area			New Mexico	A cross-country ski area. Near Red River.
87	SW		Horizon Vista Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Belen
88	S		Altair Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
88	SW		Casa De Kayla Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
89	N		Ring Place			New Mexico	A backcountry camp staffed in the summer season by Philmont Scout Ranch for use by Scouts, BSA.
94	S		Amigo Too			New Mexico	A private observing site.
98	N		7500 Foot Desert Observatory			Colorado	A private observatory.
98	SW		General Nathan Twining Observatory			New Mexico	GNTO is an observatory of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS). About 10 miles south of Belen.
110	S		Majestic Skies Ranch			New Mexico	A ranch between Claunch and Ancho.
112	SE		Fort Sumner			New Mexico	Home of the Ft. Sumner NBSF station and launching point for Balloon-borne Large-Aperture Sub-millimeter Telescope (BLAST).
118	NE		Stargate Colorado Observatory			Colorado	a private observatory near Trinidad, CO.
119	NW		Navajo Peak			Colorado	Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site).
121	NE		Sugarite Canyon State Park			New Mexico	Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park.
124	N		Picketwire Observatory			Colorado	A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks.
125	SW		Etscorn Campus Observatory			New Mexico	Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro.
125	W		Grants			New Mexico
127	NE		Capulin Volcano National Monument			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.
128	W		Chaco Culture National Historical Park			New Mexico	Link
132	SW		FOAH Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
133	SW		LINEAR			New Mexico	Site of the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research program. A group of observatories of MIT at White Sands Missle Range.
136	S		The Lazy J			New Mexico	Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo.
137	W		Bluewater Lake State Park			New Mexico	State park near Prewitt.
138	N		The Mad Professor's Observatory			Colorado	A private observatory.
139	SW		Magdalena Ridge Observatory			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
140	NE		Blackhawk Ranch			Colorado	A private ranch.
141	NW		Pagosa Springs			Colorado
143	NW		Chimney Rock			Colorado	An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs.
143	W		Stargate Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Paxton springs.
145	S		Wolf Creek Estates Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Alto.
150	N		Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve			Colorado	Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs.
150	N		Lookout Mountain Observatory			Colorado	Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte.
150	SW		VLA			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.
151	NE		Clayton Lake State Park			New Mexico	State park near Clayton.
152	W		Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
153	NW		Dutchman's Hill Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
154	W		El Morro National Monument Visitor Center			New Mexico	Visitor center of El Morro National Monument which is applying for International Dark-Sky Park status.
155	N		Gardner			Colorado
157	S		Three Rivers			New Mexico
157	SW		Datil Well Recreation Area Campground			New Mexico	Campground on BLM land.
158	SW		El Camino Real Historic Trail Site			New Mexico	A Heritage center used by the people at the The Enchanted Skies Star Party as a star party site.
159	N		Rocky Mountain Star Stare			Colorado	(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner.
161	NW		Colorado Skies Observatory			Colorado	A private observatory.
161	NW		Farmington			New Mexico
163	SE		Clovis			New Mexico	Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club.
165	SE		Roswell			New Mexico	Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club.
165	SW		SkyPi RO and Howling Coyote RO			New Mexico	A pier-leasing remote observatory somewhere around Pie Town.
166	NE		Seclusion Ranch			Colorado	A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner.
166	SW		Top Of The World Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Pie Town.
166	W		Rehoboth			New Mexico	Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory.
167	NW		Lemon Lake Reservoir			Colorado	Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground.
167	SW		Killer Rocks Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory
168	E		Walcott Site			Texas	A private observing site of a member of the Amarillo Astronomy Club.
168	N		Lazy J Observatory			Colorado	A private observatory.
169	NW		Durango			Colorado
170	NW		"Flying F" Observatory			Colorado	A private observatory near Creede.
171	W		Gallup			New Mexico	A town in McKinley county.
172	E		Thompson Grove Picnic Area			Texas	Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area.
172	SW		The Section 8 Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory.
174	NW		Old Fort Lewis Observatory			Colorado	Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis.
174	SW		AGS Observatory			New Mexico	A private observatory near Datil.
175	N		Sky Mountain Observatory			Colorado	Near Rosita.
175	NE		The Great Plains Bunkhouse			Oklahoma
177	N		Smokey Jack Observatory			Colorado	Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties.
177	NW		Pleiades Observatory West			Colorado	A private observatory
178	NE		Okie-Tex Star Party			Oklahoma	A star party held at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton.
180	N		Bull Domingo Astro			Colorado	A private observatory site near Westcliffe.
180	S		Tzec Maun Observatory			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.

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