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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
12 | NE |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
15 | NW |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
18 | N |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
22 | NW |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
23 | NW |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
24 | W |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
24 | W |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
25 | SW |
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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. |
28 | NW |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
31 | SW |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
32 | NW |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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32 | SW |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
34 | N |
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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 |
35 | NW |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
35 | W |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
38 | NE |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
39 | W |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
40 | SW |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
41 | SW |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
41 | SW |
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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. |
44 | NW |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
46 | NW |
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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. |
47 | W |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
50 | N |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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50 | NW |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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50 | W |
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Corrales |
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New Mexico |
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51 | SW |
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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 |
52 | SE |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
55 | W |
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Albuquerque |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. |
56 | N |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
57 | NW |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
57 | SE |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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57 | W |
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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. |
58 | SW |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
61 | 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. |
61 | W |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
61 | W |
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Tanager Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Albuquerque. |
64 | SW |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
64 | W |
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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. |
66 | NW |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
72 | SW |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
74 | N |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
74 | SW |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
75 | 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. |
75 | SW |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
76 | S |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
77 | N |
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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. |
80 | N |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
80 | N |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
82 | NW |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
84 | 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. |
92 | S |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
98 | N |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
102 | SE |
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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). |
106 | N |
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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. |
110 | SW |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
116 | N |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
117 | SW |
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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. |
118 | S |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
118 | SW |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
121 | W |
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Grants |
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New Mexico |
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125 | 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 |
127 | S |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
133 | W |
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park |
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New Mexico |
Link |
134 | NE |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
135 | NW |
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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). |
135 | W |
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Bluewater Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Prewitt. |
136 | 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. |
138 | 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. |
138 | W |
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Stargate Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Paxton springs. |
139 | S |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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140 | 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. |
142 | N |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
143 | 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. |
146 | SW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
148 | W |
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Celescina Ramah New Mexico Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
150 | SE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
150 | 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. |
155 | N |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
155 | NW |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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156 | SE |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
156 | 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. |
156 | SW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
157 | N |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
157 | 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. |
158 | SW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
161 | NE |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
161 | SW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
162 | 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. |
163 | S |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
163 | SW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
164 | NW |
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Dutchman's Hill Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
166 | E |
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Walcott Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site of a member of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
166 | W |
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Rehoboth |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Calvin-Rehoboth Observatory. |
167 | N |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
167 | S |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
167 | 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 |
168 | N |
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve |
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Colorado |
Centered on the amphitheater of the park. An International Dark Sky Park. Home of public night sky programs. |
168 | S |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
169 | NW |
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Farmington |
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New Mexico |
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171 | W |
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Gallup |
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New Mexico |
A town in McKinley county. |
173 | N |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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173 | NW |
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Colorado Skies Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
173 | SW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
174 | S |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
174 | S |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
175 | SW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
176 | 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. |
176 | 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. |
177 | N |
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Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
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Colorado |
(New position as of 2008-11-29.) A star party held by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Near Gardner. |
177 | SW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
178 | 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. |
178 | 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. |
180 | NE |
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Thompson Grove Picnic Area |
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Texas |
Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area. |
180 | NW |
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Lemon Lake Reservoir |
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Colorado |
Members of the Four Corners Stargazers observe in the area. Forecast also covers the Miller Creek Campground. |