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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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13 | SW |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
15 | E |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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16 | S |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
18 | 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. |
18 | SW |
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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. |
19 | S |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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22 | S |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
25 | 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. |
25 | W |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
26 | SE |
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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 |
32 | S |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
33 | NW |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
34 | E |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
35 | S |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
35 | SE |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
35 | W |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
36 | S |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
37 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
38 | NE |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
39 | S |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
41 | S |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
42 | NE |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
47 | SE |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
48 | E |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
49 | SW |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
50 | SE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
51 | S |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
53 | SW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
54 | S |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
55 | 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. |
55 | SW |
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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. |
58 | S |
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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. |
60 | S |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
60 | SW |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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63 | SW |
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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. |
64 | NE |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
66 | S |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
70 | S |
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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. |
70 | S |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
70 | SW |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
71 | S |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
73 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
74 | SW |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
75 | S |
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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 |
76 | 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. |
85 | NW |
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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). |
86 | SW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
91 | S |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
97 | SE |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
99 | SW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
100 | S |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
103 | W |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
106 | NW |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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107 | SE |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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108 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
108 | NE |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
108 | NW |
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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. |
110 | NE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
110 | 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. |
111 | S |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
115 | 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. |
116 | SW |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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118 | N |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
120 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
124 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
125 | N |
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve |
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Colorado |
Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs. |
125 | S |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
126 | NE |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
127 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
128 | 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. |
129 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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132 | NW |
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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. |
134 | N |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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134 | NW |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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134 | SW |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
136 | N |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
137 | N |
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Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
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Colorado |
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner. |
137 | S |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
140 | 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. |
141 | S |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
143 | NW |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
143 | SW |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
143 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
144 | N |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
144 | SW |
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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. |
147 | SE |
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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). |
148 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
151 | N |
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Sky Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Rosita. |
152 | N |
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Smokey Jack Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties. |
152 | 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 |
153 | N |
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Orient Land Trust |
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Colorado |
Orient Land Trust with astronomy programs. |
153 | NW |
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Windy Point Observation Site |
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Colorado |
Overlook and observing site. Location of public observing programs held by the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy. |
153 | 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. |
153 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
154 | NW |
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Silverton |
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Colorado |
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155 | N |
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Bull Domingo Astro |
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Colorado |
A private observatory site near Westcliffe. |
155 | N |
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Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
155 | N |
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Verdemont Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Westcliffe. |
156 | N |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
156 | NE |
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Seclusion Ranch |
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Colorado |
A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner. |
157 | NW |
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Grouse Gulch |
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Colorado |
In San Juan National Forest. San Juan County. |
157 | NW |
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Lake City |
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Colorado |
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158 | NW |
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Mesa Verde National Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the park's headquarters. |
158 | 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. |
160 | E |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
162 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
165 | S |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
165 | 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. |
166 | SW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
167 | SW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
169 | N |
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MacPeak Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
169 | NW |
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Deep Sky Remote Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
169 | 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. |
175 | NW |
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Arriola Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Cortez. |
175 | 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. |
175 | S |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
176 | N |
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Abraas Stargate Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Canon City. |
176 | NE |
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CSU-Pueblo Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Colorado State University Pueblo. Site of public star parties. Near Lake Pueblo State Park. |
176 | NE |
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Pueblo West |
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Colorado |
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176 | NW |
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Milagro Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory northwest of Cortez. |
176 | NW |
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Ridgway Nature & Science Center |
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Colorado |
Future nature and science center in Ridgeway. |
176 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
178 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
179 | NW |
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Log Hill Mesa |
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Colorado |
Used by some members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society. Near Ridgway. |