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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
12 | NW |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
12 | SW |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
17 | W |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
26 | N |
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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 |
26 | NE |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
27 | NW |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
27 | W |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
28 | W |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
31 | NW |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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31 | W |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
31 | W |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
34 | NW |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
37 | SW |
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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. |
43 | SW |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
44 | N |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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44 | NW |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
44 | SW |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
45 | W |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
46 | N |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
47 | NW |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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47 | NW |
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Juniper Campground |
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New Mexico |
Centered on the parkling area of Juniper campground at Bandelier National Monument. Home of the Bandelier NM Night Sky Program. |
48 | W |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
50 | SE |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
52 | SW |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
52 | SW |
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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. |
52 | SW |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
55 | 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. |
56 | W |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
59 | NW |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
60 | W |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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62 | S |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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62 | SW |
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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 |
65 | N |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
66 | W |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
67 | N |
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Aqua Fria Peak |
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New Mexico |
Forecast covers the genreal area of mountain Agua Fria Peak and the town of Angle Fire. |
67 | W |
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Rainbow Park Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory and Planetarium which is a joint venture of the city of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society (RRAS). Located in Rainbow Park. |
68 | W |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
69 | NW |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
70 | SW |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
71 | N |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
71 | NW |
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El Rito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
On the El Rito campus of Northern New Mexico Community College. Also used by the El Valle Astronomers. |
71 | W |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
71 | W |
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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. |
73 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
76 | SW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
79 | NW |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
83 | SW |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
84 | S |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
86 | SW |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
87 | SW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
88 | N |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
95 | N |
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Ring Place |
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New Mexico |
A backcountry camp staffed in the summer season by Philmont Scout Ranch for use by Scouts, BSA. |
96 | 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. |
101 | 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). |
102 | S |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
108 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
122 | SW |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
123 | NE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
124 | 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. |
127 | S |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
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. |
128 | SW |
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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. |
130 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
130 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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131 | N |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
131 | 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). |
136 | S |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
137 | 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 |
138 | W |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
143 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
146 | N |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
148 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
148 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
149 | NE |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
149 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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150 | 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. |
152 | NW |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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152 | SE |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
154 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
154 | 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. |
155 | 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. |
157 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
157 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
159 | E |
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Walcott Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site of a member of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
159 | 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. |
159 | 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. |
160 | N |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
163 | N |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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164 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
167 | 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. |
167 | 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. |
168 | SW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
169 | NE |
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Thompson Grove Picnic Area |
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Texas |
Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area. |
169 | SW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
170 | 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. |
171 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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171 | 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. |
172 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
173 | NE |
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The Great Plains Bunkhouse |
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Oklahoma |
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173 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
173 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
174 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
175 | S |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
175 | 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 |
175 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
176 | N |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
177 | NE |
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Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Oklahoma |
A star party held at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton. |
177 | S |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
178 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
179 | 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. |