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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
19 | 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 |
19 | W |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
20 | N |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
20 | NW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
21 | 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. |
21 | N |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
22 | S |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
22 | W |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
28 | NE |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
28 | 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. |
30 | NW |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
31 | N |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
32 | NW |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
35 | 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. |
38 | N |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
39 | N |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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42 | N |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
42 | 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. |
45 | N |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
51 | N |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
52 | N |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
52 | SW |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
55 | SE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
56 | N |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
56 | SE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
58 | NE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
61 | N |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
61 | 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. |
61 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
63 | N |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
63 | NE |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
63 | 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. |
67 | 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 |
68 | E |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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70 | NE |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
73 | N |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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73 | N |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
73 | NE |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
76 | 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. |
76 | N |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
79 | N |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
80 | N |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
81 | 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. |
83 | N |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
84 | E |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
84 | SE |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
86 | 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. |
88 | 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 |
88 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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91 | N |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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91 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
94 | SE |
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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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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
97 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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99 | N |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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100 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
105 | NW |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
105 | W |
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SkyPi RO and Howling Coyote RO |
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New Mexico |
A pier-leasing remote observatory somewhere around Pie Town. |
105 | W |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
107 | 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. |
107 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
107 | W |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
109 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
110 | NE |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
110 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
113 | N |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
113 | 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. |
114 | 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. |
115 | SW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
119 | SW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
120 | SW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
124 | 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). |
125 | N |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
125 | 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. |
126 | NW |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
126 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
127 | S |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
128 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
130 | N |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
130 | 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. |
131 | SW |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
133 | 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. |
133 | S |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
134 | 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 |
137 | 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. |
138 | 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. |
140 | NW |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
140 | S |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
140 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
141 | S |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
141 | 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. |
143 | 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. |
144 | NW |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
147 | SW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
151 | NE |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
155 | 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. |
160 | 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. |
164 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
166 | 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). |
166 | S |
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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. |
166 | W |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
167 | 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. |
167 | SW |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
167 | SW |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
168 | W |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
169 | SW |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
171 | 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 |
171 | SW |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
172 | SE |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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172 | SW |
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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. |
172 | W |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
173 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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175 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
177 | SW |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
178 | SW |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
180 | 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. |