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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
6 | E |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
12 | 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. |
15 | NE |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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15 | S |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
15 | SE |
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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 |
21 | NE |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
25 | E |
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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. |
25 | NE |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
26 | E |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
26 | NE |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
27 | E |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
27 | S |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
29 | E |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
29 | S |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
31 | 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. |
32 | SE |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
34 | E |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
35 | N |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
37 | E |
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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. |
38 | S |
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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. |
42 | NE |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
43 | NE |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
47 | NE |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
51 | NE |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
53 | SE |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
57 | N |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
57 | N |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
57 | NE |
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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. |
58 | NE |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
61 | E |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
61 | NE |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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61 | NE |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
63 | NE |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
63 | NE |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
63 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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69 | NE |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
69 | S |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
69 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
71 | E |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
74 | NE |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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78 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
78 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
79 | S |
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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 |
80 | NE |
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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 |
84 | SW |
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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. |
86 | NE |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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86 | S |
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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. |
87 | SE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
87 | SE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
88 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
89 | N |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
89 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
90 | W |
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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. |
92 | NE |
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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. |
93 | E |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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93 | N |
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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. |
94 | NW |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
95 | NE |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
96 | SW |
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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. |
97 | SW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
98 | SW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
101 | NE |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
103 | E |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
103 | S |
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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. |
104 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
106 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
111 | NE |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
112 | NE |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
112 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
115 | SE |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
117 | NE |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
117 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
119 | W |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
123 | SW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
124 | SW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
125 | NE |
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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. |
126 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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126 | SE |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
137 | S |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
138 | NE |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
140 | N |
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Navajo Peak |
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Colorado |
Centered on the 10000ft summit, this chart covers the general area of Navajo Peak (not a specific observing site). |
142 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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143 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
146 | NE |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
146 | W |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
148 | E |
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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). |
149 | NE |
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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. |
149 | 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. |
150 | N |
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Chimney Rock |
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Colorado |
An education and archaeological area in San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs. |
153 | SW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
155 | N |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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155 | S |
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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. |
156 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
156 | S |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
156 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
158 | S |
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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. |
161 | SW |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
161 | SW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
164 | NW |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
164 | SE |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
165 | N |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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165 | S |
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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. |
165 | SE |
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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 |
165 | SW |
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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. |
166 | S |
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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. |
167 | NW |
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Old Fort Lewis Observatory |
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Colorado |
Fort Lewis College Observatory located at the site of the Old Fort Lewis. |
167 | S |
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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. |
168 | W |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
170 | N |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |
170 | SW |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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170 | W |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
171 | SE |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
172 | SE |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
172 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
172 | W |
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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. |
175 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
176 | NW |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
176 | SW |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
177 | 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 |
177 | SW |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
177 | W |
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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. |
178 | S |
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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. |
178 | SW |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |