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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. |
15 | NW |
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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. |
28 | NW |
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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. |
33 | SE |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
39 | SE |
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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
42 | SE |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
46 | NE |
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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. |
51 | SE |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
55 | NW |
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Caballo Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park and site of Stars-n-Parks star parties. |
59 | NE |
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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. |
59 | W |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
60 | W |
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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. |
61 | SW |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
63 | NE |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
63 | NW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
64 | NE |
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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. |
72 | W |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
72 | W |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
72 | W |
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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. |
74 | NE |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
76 | NE |
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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. |
80 | NE |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
82 | NE |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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83 | NE |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
83 | NE |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
83 | NE |
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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 |
85 | SE |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
89 | NW |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
91 | N |
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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. |
93 | 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. |
94 | NW |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
94 | W |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
96 | E |
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Dell City |
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Texas |
A town in Hudspeth county. |
99 | NW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
103 | NE |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
104 | N |
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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. |
106 | NW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
107 | NE |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
112 | NW |
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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 |
113 | W |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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117 | N |
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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 |
122 | N |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
122 | NW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
125 | W |
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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. |
126 | W |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
127 | NE |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
127 | W |
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Dark Sky New Mexico |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy real estate development in Hidalgo county, near Animas. |
130 | N |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
131 | 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. |
132 | W |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
134 | W |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
135 | E |
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Rattle Snake Springs |
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New Mexico |
A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. |
135 | W |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
136 | W |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
137 | E |
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Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center |
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New Mexico |
In Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs. |
138 | W |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
140 | W |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
142 | NW |
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Datil Well Recreation Area Campground |
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New Mexico |
Campground on BLM land. |
143 | E |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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143 | NW |
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The Section 8 Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
144 | NW |
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AGS Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Datil. |
144 | SE |
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Van Horn |
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Texas |
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146 | E |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
147 | N |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
148 | NE |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
148 | 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. |
150 | W |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
151 | NE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
153 | N |
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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. |
161 | N |
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Horizon Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Belen |
161 | NW |
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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. |
161 | NW |
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Top Of The World Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Pie Town. |
161 | W |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
162 | NW |
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Killer Rocks Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory |
163 | N |
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Casa De Kayla Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
163 | W |
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CAC |
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Arizona |
Aka the Chiricahua Astronomy Complex. A private site of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association. |
164 | W |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |
166 | N |
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Capilla Peak Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of the University of New Mexico. |
171 | NW |
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Alpine Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Alpine. |
175 | 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. |
176 | N |
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Bosque Farms Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
176 | W |
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Douglas |
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Arizona |
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180 | SE |
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Valentine |
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Texas |
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