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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
39 | S |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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67 | S |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
67 | SW |
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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 |
67 | W |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
68 | SW |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
69 | SW |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
71 | E |
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Tatum |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Lea County Observers. |
71 | SW |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
73 | W |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
76 | N |
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Fort Sumner |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Ft. Sumner NBSF station and launching point for Balloon-borne Large-Aperture Sub-millimeter Telescope (BLAST). |
76 | W |
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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. |
78 | W |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
84 | S |
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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. |
85 | NW |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
86 | SW |
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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. |
89 | S |
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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. |
89 | W |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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90 | W |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
91 | NW |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
92 | NW |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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92 | SW |
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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. |
93 | SE |
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Hobbs |
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New Mexico |
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103 | NE |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
108 | S |
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Dell City |
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Texas |
A town in Hudspeth county. |
109 | N |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
109 | W |
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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. |
111 | E |
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Muleshoe NWR |
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Texas |
A National Wildlife Refuge. Ask for permission before entering. Used by the South Plains Astronomy Club. |
118 | SE |
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Seminole |
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Texas |
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122 | NW |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
124 | SW |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
126 | W |
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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. |
135 | SW |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
140 | NW |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
145 | W |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
147 | NE |
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Walcott Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site of a member of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
147 | NW |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
149 | NW |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
149 | W |
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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. |
150 | E |
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Skyview Observatory |
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Texas |
An observatory of Texas Tech University. Near Shallowater. About 11 miles from Lubbock. |
150 | NW |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
150 | NW |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
151 | NW |
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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. |
151 | NW |
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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. |
151 | SW |
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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. |
151 | W |
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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. |
152 | SW |
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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. |
153 | NW |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
154 | E |
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Lubbock |
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Texas |
Home of the IGOR observatory at Texas Tech University |
154 | NW |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
154 | NW |
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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. |
154 | SW |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
155 | NW |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
155 | S |
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BSM_TX |
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Texas |
A private observatory in the AAVSO network. |
155 | SE |
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Monahans Sandhills State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Monahans. (432) 943-2092. |
157 | NW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
157 | NW |
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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 |
158 | SW |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
158 | W |
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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 |
159 | W |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
160 | NW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
161 | SW |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
164 | NW |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
164 | S |
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Van Horn |
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Texas |
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164 | W |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
164 | W |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
165 | NW |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
165 | NW |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
166 | NW |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
167 | N |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
167 | NW |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
168 | NW |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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Odessa/Midland |
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Texas |
(Airport) Home of the West Texas Astronomers. |
169 | NW |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
170 | NW |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
171 | NW |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
172 | NE |
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Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
Wildlife preserve used by the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
172 | NW |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
174 | NW |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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175 | S |
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Balmorhea State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Toyahvale. (432) 375-2370. |
177 | NW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
178 | NW |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
179 | N |
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Cowles |
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New Mexico |
A town in San Miguel county. Forecast also covers the central part of Santa Fe National Forest |
179 | NW |
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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. |