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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). |
51 | NW |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
56 | W |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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59 | E |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
76 | S |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
80 | W |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
89 | NE |
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Walcott Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site of a member of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
93 | 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. |
100 | SE |
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Tatum |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Lea County Observers. |
101 | NW |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
102 | NW |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
102 | W |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
105 | NW |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
106 | SW |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
107 | SW |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
112 | NW |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
113 | S |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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115 | 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. |
115 | W |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
116 | W |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
117 | NW |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
121 | W |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
122 | NW |
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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 |
122 | W |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
122 | W |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
123 | W |
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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. |
124 | E |
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Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
Wildlife preserve used by the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
124 | NW |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
124 | NW |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
124 | W |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
125 | NW |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
125 | NW |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
127 | NW |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
130 | NW |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
131 | SW |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
131 | 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 |
131 | SW |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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132 | NW |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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133 | NW |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
133 | W |
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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 |
134 | SW |
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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 | NW |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
135 | SW |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
136 | NW |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
137 | SW |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
137 | SW |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
138 | SE |
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Hobbs |
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New Mexico |
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140 | 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. |
140 | NW |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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140 | S |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
141 | N |
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Aqua Fria Peak |
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New Mexico |
Forecast covers the genreal area of mountain Agua Fria Peak and the town of Angle Fire. |
142 | W |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
142 | W |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
143 | W |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
144 | NW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
144 | W |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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145 | NW |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
145 | W |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
145 | 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. |
146 | E |
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Amarillo |
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Texas |
Home of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
147 | NW |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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147 | NW |
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Juniper Campground |
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New Mexico |
Centered on the parkling area of Juniper campground at Bandelier National Monument. Home of the Bandelier NM Night Sky Program. |
147 | SW |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
148 | 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. |
148 | W |
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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. |
148 | W |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
150 | SE |
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Lubbock |
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Texas |
Home of the IGOR observatory at Texas Tech University |
151 | E |
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Palo Duro Canyon State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Canyon. (806) 488-2227. |
151 | NW |
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Dixon Ball Field |
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New Mexico |
A baseball field, used for star parties by the El Valle Astronomers. In Dixon. |
151 | W |
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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. |
152 | NW |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
152 | SE |
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Seminole |
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Texas |
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153 | 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. |
155 | N |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
155 | W |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
157 | NE |
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Thompson Grove Picnic Area |
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Texas |
Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area. |
158 | NW |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
159 | NW |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
159 | 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. |
160 | N |
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Capulin Volcano National Monument |
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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. |
162 | NW |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
163 | NE |
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Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center |
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Texas |
Vistor center of the Alibates Flint Quaries, national park near Fritch, TX. Members of the Amarillo Astronomy Club observe from the nearby boat ramp to Meredith Lake. ("Former" because it has dried up. |
163 | NW |
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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. |
163 | SW |
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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. |
164 | 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. |
165 | NW |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
166 | N |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
166 | N |
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Ring Place |
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New Mexico |
A backcountry camp staffed in the summer season by Philmont Scout Ranch for use by Scouts, BSA. |
168 | NW |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
169 | NW |
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El Rito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
On the El Rito campus of Northern New Mexico Community College. Also used by the El Valle Astronomers. |
170 | E |
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Claude |
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Texas |
A site used by the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
171 | 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 |
172 | NE |
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The Great Plains Bunkhouse |
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Oklahoma |
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172 | W |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
173 | N |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
174 | 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. |
178 | N |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
180 | NW |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |