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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
1 | NW |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
2 | 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. |
9 | NE |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
12 | N |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
12 | 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 |
16 | 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. |
19 | N |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
20 | S |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
22 | W |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
24 | N |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
24 | W |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
26 | NW |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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27 | W |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
29 | NW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
31 | N |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
31 | 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. |
33 | N |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
34 | SW |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
35 | SW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
37 | N |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
40 | S |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
41 | N |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
41 | NE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
44 | NE |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
44 | SW |
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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. |
48 | 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. |
49 | NW |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
52 | NE |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
54 | N |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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54 | N |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
54 | NE |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
57 | N |
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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. |
57 | N |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
60 | N |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
62 | N |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
65 | SE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
67 | E |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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67 | N |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
68 | 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 |
70 | S |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
71 | N |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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71 | SW |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
77 | E |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
78 | NE |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
78 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
79 | N |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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82 | 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. |
85 | SW |
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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 |
88 | N |
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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. |
89 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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91 | NE |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
95 | 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. |
95 | N |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
97 | 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. |
99 | S |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
104 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
105 | N |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
105 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
105 | SW |
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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. |
105 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
108 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
109 | S |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
111 | N |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
114 | 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. |
114 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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114 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
116 | 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. |
116 | W |
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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. |
117 | NW |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
117 | W |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
118 | W |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
121 | 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). |
121 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
123 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
131 | NE |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
133 | SW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
137 | SW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
138 | SW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
139 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
141 | 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. |
141 | 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. |
142 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
143 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
144 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
144 | S |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
145 | 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. |
148 | S |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
149 | 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). |
149 | S |
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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 |
149 | 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. |
149 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
150 | SW |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
154 | 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. |
155 | S |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
155 | 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. |
157 | S |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
162 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
162 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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163 | 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. |
164 | 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. |
164 | SW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
166 | N |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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172 | NE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
172 | W |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
173 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
174 | NE |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
175 | 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. |
176 | NE |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
178 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
180 | E |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
180 | NE |
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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. |