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16 | W |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
17 | 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. |
19 | W |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
20 | W |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
21 | 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. |
23 | S |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
24 | S |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
33 | NW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
37 | E |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
37 | 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 |
44 | NE |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
46 | N |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
48 | 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. |
50 | S |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
56 | E |
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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. |
57 | SW |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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59 | N |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
63 | E |
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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. |
67 | W |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
71 | NE |
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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. |
72 | S |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
73 | 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. |
76 | 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. |
76 | SW |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
83 | 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. |
83 | 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. |
85 | N |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
86 | N |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
88 | 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. |
88 | SW |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
90 | NE |
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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 |
90 | SW |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
90 | SW |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
92 | N |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
92 | SW |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
94 | SW |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
96 | 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. |
97 | NW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
99 | NE |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
99 | SW |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
100 | NE |
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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. |
104 | N |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
104 | NE |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
105 | N |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
105 | N |
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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 | SE |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
105 | 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. |
110 | SE |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
112 | SE |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
112 | SW |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
113 | E |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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113 | SW |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
114 | E |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
114 | SW |
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CAC |
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Arizona |
Aka the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. A private site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
115 | W |
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Mount Graham |
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Arizona |
Home of the Large Binocular Telescope and Mount Graham International Observatory. |
117 | 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. |
119 | NW |
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Logan Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. In Eagar. |