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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. |
14 | 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. |
27 | NW |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
28 | SE |
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Las Cruces |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces, Jornada Observatory and Desert Moon Observatory. |
35 | NW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
42 | E |
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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. |
58 | W |
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City of Rocks State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
60 | SW |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
60 | SW |
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Deneb Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory 8 miles south of Deming at 9175 Lucca Road SW. |
60 | W |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
60 | W |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
61 | E |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
61 | SE |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
62 | E |
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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. |
63 | N |
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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. |
67 | SE |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
68 | E |
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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. |
69 | NE |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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70 | SE |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
71 | SW |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
71 | W |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
72 | NW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
73 | E |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
75 | E |
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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. |
75 | W |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
76 | SE |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
76 | W |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
76 | W |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
81 | N |
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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. |
82 | NW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
84 | E |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
85 | E |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
86 | E |
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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 |
88 | E |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
90 | N |
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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 |
92 | W |
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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 |
93 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
95 | NE |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
95 | NW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
96 | N |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
102 | N |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
103 | N |
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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. |
103 | W |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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108 | SE |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
109 | NE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
114 | NW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
115 | NW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
116 | NW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
116 | SE |
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Dell City |
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Texas |
A town in Hudspeth county. |
120 | W |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
122 | SW |
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Rancho Hidalgo |
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New Mexico |
Developing astronomy community near Animas, NM. Possible future home of Mirador Astronomy Village. |
122 | W |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
123 | SW |
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Dark Sky New Mexico |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy real estate development in Hidalgo county, near Animas. |
125 | N |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
125 | NW |
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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. |
127 | N |
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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. |
128 | SW |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
131 | SW |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
131 | SW |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
132 | NE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
132 | SW |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
133 | NW |
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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. |
133 | NW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
134 | NW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
136 | N |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
136 | W |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
138 | N |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
143 | N |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
144 | W |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
146 | NW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
150 | E |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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151 | E |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
151 | E |
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Rattle Snake Springs |
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New Mexico |
A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. |
151 | N |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
152 | E |
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Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center |
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New Mexico |
In Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs. |
156 | W |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
158 | E |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
158 | W |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
159 | W |
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CAC |
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Arizona |
Aka the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. A private site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
160 | N |
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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 |
160 | W |
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Gov Aker Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Eastern Arizona College, located at EAC's Discovery Park Campus in Safford. |
163 | N |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
164 | N |
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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. |
164 | N |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
165 | N |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
166 | NW |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
167 | N |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
167 | NE |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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169 | W |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
170 | N |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
170 | NW |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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170 | SE |
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Van Horn |
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Texas |
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174 | N |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
174 | N |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
174 | W |
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Wayaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
177 | N |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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177 | N |
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Rainbow Park Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory and Planetarium which is a joint venture of the city of Rio Rancho and the Rio Rancho Astronomical Society (RRAS). Located in Rainbow Park. |
177 | N |
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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. |
177 | NW |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
177 | SW |
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Douglas |
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Arizona |
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178 | N |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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