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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
7 | 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. |
8 | NW |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
9 | SW |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
9 | SW |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
10 | W |
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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. |
17 | NW |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
21 | W |
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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 |
23 | NW |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
25 | N |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
26 | N |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
28 | SW |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
28 | W |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
29 | NW |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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30 | N |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
30 | NW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
31 | NE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
33 | SW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
34 | N |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
34 | W |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
35 | 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. |
36 | NE |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
43 | NE |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
43 | SW |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
44 | SW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
45 | NE |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
45 | S |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
46 | N |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
47 | N |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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50 | N |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
50 | NW |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
50 | 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. |
53 | 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. |
53 | 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. |
55 | N |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
59 | N |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
60 | 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 |
62 | SE |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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64 | SE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
65 | NW |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
66 | N |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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69 | E |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
69 | NE |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
72 | N |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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73 | S |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
80 | SW |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
81 | 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. |
83 | NE |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
87 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
89 | 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. |
90 | 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. |
91 | N |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
94 | 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 |
96 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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98 | N |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
101 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
101 | S |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
103 | N |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
106 | 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. |
106 | 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. |
111 | S |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
112 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
112 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
113 | 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. |
115 | 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). |
115 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
118 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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120 | NW |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
122 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
123 | N |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
124 | 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. |
125 | 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. |
126 | SW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
127 | W |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
130 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
132 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
133 | 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. |
138 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
142 | SW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
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 | 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). |
145 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
146 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
146 | SW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
146 | SW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
147 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
148 | S |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
150 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
151 | S |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
152 | 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 |
152 | 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. |
154 | 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. |
157 | 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. |
158 | S |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
158 | 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. |
159 | S |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
159 | 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. |
162 | 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. |
162 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
163 | N |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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163 | NE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
164 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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166 | 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. |
168 | NE |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
170 | 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. |
171 | 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. |
173 | E |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
173 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
173 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
173 | SW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
180 | W |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |