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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
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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. |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
19 | S |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
19 | S |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
22 | SE |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
37 | SE |
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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. |
45 | S |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
47 | N |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
47 | N |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
50 | N |
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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. |
56 | E |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
60 | N |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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62 | SE |
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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 |
63 | S |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
64 | NW |
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Zuni |
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New Mexico |
Home of Zuni High School. Forecast also covers Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock. |
65 | SW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
67 | N |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
67 | W |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |
72 | 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. |
75 | E |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
76 | S |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
76 | W |
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Greer |
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Arizona |
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77 | E |
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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. |
77 | NW |
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GuideStar Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
80 | SE |
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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. |
83 | E |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
83 | W |
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Concho Colts Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Concho Elementary School. In Concho. |
84 | W |
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Little Colorado River Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
Near Concho. |
85 | E |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
87 | N |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
89 | N |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
92 | NE |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
94 | E |
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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. |
95 | W |
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Black Mesa Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Show Low. |
96 | NE |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
96 | S |
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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 |
99 | SE |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
101 | W |
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Pinetop |
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Arizona |
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101 | W |
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Rainbow Forest Museum |
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Arizona |
Southern visitor center of the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
102 | NE |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
103 | S |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
104 | NE |
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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. |
105 | E |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
105 | NE |
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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 |
105 | NW |
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Painted Desert Inn |
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Arizona |
A museum and landmark with no overnight accomodations. In the Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
105 | S |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
106 | S |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
107 | SE |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
108 | S |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
109 | E |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
109 | NE |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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111 | NE |
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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. |
115 | NE |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
116 | NE |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
116 | NE |
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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. |
116 | NE |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
117 | NE |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
119 | N |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
120 | SW |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
121 | NE |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
121 | S |
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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. |
122 | NE |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
123 | NE |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
125 | NE |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
127 | S |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
128 | S |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
131 | E |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
131 | 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. |
133 | SE |
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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. |
134 | W |
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Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory |
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Arizona |
An observatory with educational outreach and public observing. Located in Overgaard, Arizona. |
137 | NE |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
138 | NE |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
138 | SW |
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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. |
139 | NE |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
140 | S |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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140 | SE |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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142 | NE |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
143 | NE |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
146 | SE |
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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. |
146 | W |
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Homolovi State Park |
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Arizona |
State park near Winslow. |
147 | E |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
147 | E |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
147 | NE |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
148 | NE |
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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. |
149 | SW |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
150 | W |
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Griffin Ranch |
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Arizona |
A an observing site of the East Valley Astronomy Club. |
152 | S |
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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. |
152 | SE |
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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. |
153 | NE |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
154 | NE |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
154 | S |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
155 | E |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
156 | NE |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
156 | NE |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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157 | NE |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
158 | NE |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
159 | S |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
160 | SW |
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Eureka Springs Ranch |
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Arizona |
A private ranch. |
160 | W |
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Hyman Rim Ranch Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
161 | 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. |
162 | SE |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
163 | NW |
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Dine Sky Observatory |
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Arizona |
Observatory of Many Farms High School. Near the town of Many Farms. |
165 | NE |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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165 | NE |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
166 | W |
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Jack Observing site |
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Arizona |
A private observing site somewhere around Happy Jack. |
167 | N |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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167 | NE |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
168 | SE |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
169 | NE |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
169 | SE |
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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. |
170 | S |
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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. |
170 | S |
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Dark Sky New Mexico |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy real estate development in Hidalgo county, near Animas. |
170 | SE |
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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. |
171 | E |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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173 | S |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
173 | S |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
173 | SE |
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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. |
173 | SW |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
174 | S |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
174 | S |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
175 | S |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
176 | 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 |
176 | S |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
179 | NE |
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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. |
179 | NE |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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179 | W |
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Astronomical Adventures |
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Arizona |
A guest observatory. About 35 miles southeast of Flagstaff. |
179 | W |
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Payson |
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Arizona |
Between between Camp Verde and Show Low. |
180 | N |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |