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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 |
11 | 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. |
11 | E |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
12 | E |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
12 | NW |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
13 | SW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
15 | NW |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
19 | NE |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
19 | S |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
20 | N |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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21 | E |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
22 | NE |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
23 | 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. |
24 | N |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
26 | N |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
26 | 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. |
26 | SW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
26 | SW |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
36 | 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. |
37 | NE |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
38 | NE |
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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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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
42 | 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. |
43 | NE |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
44 | N |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
47 | NE |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
51 | NE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
52 | NE |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
59 | 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. |
59 | NE |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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60 | NE |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
61 | NE |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
62 | N |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
62 | N |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
62 | NE |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
62 | NE |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
64 | N |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
66 | S |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
70 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
72 | SE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
74 | SE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
75 | N |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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76 | 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 |
77 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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78 | E |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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78 | 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 |
80 | 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. |
84 | NE |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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87 | NE |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
88 | 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. |
89 | E |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
92 | 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. |
92 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
93 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
95 | N |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
95 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
97 | 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. |
98 | NE |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
100 | 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. |
102 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
103 | SE |
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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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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. |
105 | 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. |
106 | SW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
107 | SW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
108 | NW |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
110 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
111 | NE |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
112 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
112 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
113 | SE |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
116 | NE |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
116 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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121 | 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. |
125 | SW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
127 | SW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
127 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
132 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
133 | 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). |
133 | 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. |
134 | S |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
137 | NE |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
144 | 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. |
145 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
146 | S |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
146 | 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. |
147 | 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. |
148 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
148 | 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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White Sands National Park |
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New Mexico |
National park west of Alamogordo. Site of the White Sands Star Party. |
152 | S |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
153 | 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 |
155 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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156 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
156 | 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. |
156 | SW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
157 | 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 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
159 | S |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
160 | 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. |
160 | 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. |
160 | W |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
161 | S |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
164 | N |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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168 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
170 | SW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
171 | W |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
172 | 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. |
172 | 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. |
177 | NW |
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Durango |
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Colorado |
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177 | NW |
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Pleiades Observatory West |
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Colorado |
A private observatory |
177 | SW |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
178 | SW |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
179 | NE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
179 | 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. |
180 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
180 | 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 |
180 | SW |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
180 | W |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |