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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. |
26 | NW |
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Sugarite Canyon State Park |
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New Mexico |
Centered on Soda Pocket Campground in Sugarite Canyon State Park. |
37 | NW |
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Stargate Colorado Observatory |
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Colorado |
a private observatory near Trinidad, CO. |
41 | E |
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Clayton Lake State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park near Clayton. |
58 | E |
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Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Oklahoma |
A star party held at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton. |
58 | N |
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Seclusion Ranch |
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Colorado |
A ranch near Delphi, open to other observers with permission of the owner. |
60 | NW |
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Blackhawk Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
61 | E |
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The Great Plains Bunkhouse |
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Oklahoma |
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63 | NW |
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Picketwire Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory nea The Spanish Peaks. |
63 | W |
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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. |
70 | E |
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Thompson Grove Picnic Area |
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Texas |
Picnic area in Rita Blanca National Grasslands with a campground area. |
71 | E |
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Picture Canyon |
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Colorado |
A small recreation area with limited camping. |
74 | SW |
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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. |
76 | W |
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Enchanted Forest Ski Area |
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New Mexico |
A cross-country ski area. Near Red River. |
92 | W |
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Vallecito Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
93 | W |
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Taos |
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New Mexico |
A meeting place of the El Valle Astronomers. |
95 | NW |
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Gardner |
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Colorado |
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96 | SW |
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Camp Tres Ritos |
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New Mexico |
A Boy Scout Camp near Tres Ritos. |
96 | W |
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7500 Foot Desert Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
98 | NE |
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Las Animas |
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Colorado |
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99 | NW |
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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. |
102 | SW |
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Star Hill Inn |
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New Mexico |
A astronomy retreat and guest observatory near Sapello. |
103 | W |
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Darlington Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
107 | NW |
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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. |
110 | N |
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CSU-Pueblo Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Colorado State University Pueblo. Site of public star parties. Near Lake Pueblo State Park. |
112 | NW |
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Lazy J Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
113 | SW |
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Truchas |
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New Mexico |
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113 | W |
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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. |
114 | N |
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Pueblo West |
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Colorado |
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115 | SW |
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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 |
118 | NW |
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Sky Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Near Rosita. |
120 | N |
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Paul Plishner Radio Astronomy and Science Center |
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Colorado |
A site of the Deep Space Exploration Society. Near Haswell |
124 | NW |
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Smokey Jack Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of Dark Skies, Inc. of the Wet Mountain Valley. Site of their public star parties. |
125 | NW |
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Bull Domingo Astro |
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Colorado |
A private observatory site near Westcliffe. |
126 | E |
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Cimarron National Grasslands |
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Kansas |
link |
126 | W |
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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. |
127 | SW |
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Mesa Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
128 | SW |
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Cosmos Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Ilfeld. |
128 | SW |
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Espanola |
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New Mexico |
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129 | NW |
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The Mad Professor's Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
132 | NW |
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Verdemont Ranch Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Westcliffe. |
132 | SW |
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Santa Fe |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Capital City Astronomy Club. |
134 | NW |
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Abraas Stargate Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Canon City. |
134 | SW |
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Las Dos Scopes |
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New Mexico |
Site of private observatories. |
135 | SW |
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Sunflower Observatory |
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New Mexico |
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136 | N |
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Karval Reservoir SWA |
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Colorado |
A State Wildlife Area used by some members of the Denver Astronomical Society. |
138 | SW |
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Lamy Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Lamy.. |
139 | E |
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Guymon |
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Oklahoma |
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139 | SW |
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San Ignacio Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
140 | N |
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McCurdy Road |
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Colorado |
Nearly deserted double T'ed dirt road south of Rush |
140 | NW |
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Orient Land Trust |
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Colorado |
Orient Land Trust with astronomy programs. |
140 | SE |
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Walcott Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site of a member of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
140 | SW |
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Deep Sky West Remote Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
140 | SW |
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White Rock |
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New Mexico |
Site near Los Alamos used by the Pajarito Astronomers |
141 | W |
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Ghost Ranch |
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New Mexico |
An education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church. |
144 | NW |
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Lookout Mountain Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory of the Lookout Mountain Observatory Association. Near Del Norte. |
144 | SW |
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Casa Victoria Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory about 7 miles from Santa Fe. |
145 | E |
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Weis Farm observing site |
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Oklahoma |
A private observing site. |
145 | SW |
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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. |
146 | N |
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LEO Scope |
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Colorado |
Observatory at the GEODSS Test Bed site near Yoder, Colorado. |
148 | N |
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County Road 2C |
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Colorado |
A spot along County road 2C, between County Road 109 and County Road 34. Approximately between Aroya and Punkin Center. |
148 | SW |
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Hat Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
149 | N |
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Colorado Springs |
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Colorado |
Home of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. |
151 | NW |
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Bar-J Ranch |
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Colorado |
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151 | NW |
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Cripple Creek KOA |
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Colorado |
Campground near Pikes Peak. |
151 | NW |
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Mountain Sky Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
152 | NW |
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MacPeak Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
152 | SE |
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Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center |
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Texas |
Vistor center of the Alibates Flint Quaries, national park near Fritch, TX. Members of the Amarillo Astronomy Club observe from the nearby boat ramp to Meredith Lake. ("Former" because it has dried up. |
152 | SW |
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Sky Ranch Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in Cerrillos, NM. |
153 | SW |
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Astronomy Adventures Observing Site |
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New Mexico |
Commerical observing site of Astronomy Adventures. Near Cerrillos. |
153 | SW |
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Valle Grande Entrance Station |
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New Mexico |
Visitor Center of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. |
153 | W |
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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). |
154 | N |
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Antelope Creek Heliophysics Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory in Colorado Springs. |
154 | NW |
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Elkhorn Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private ranch. |
155 | N |
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Paint Mines Interpretive Park |
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Colorado |
Centered on the parking lot of the county park. Near Calhan. |
156 | N |
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Starlight Hills Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
158 | N |
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Peyton |
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Colorado |
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160 | S |
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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). |
161 | NW |
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Cloudbait Observatory |
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Colorado |
An observatory near Guffey. |
161 | NW |
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Las Brisas Observatory |
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Colorado |
Observatory near Pikes Peak. Nearby webcam. |
162 | NW |
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Divide |
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Colorado |
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162 | NW |
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Slater Creek Observatory |
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Colorado |
Future site of private observatory. Near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. |
162 | SE |
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Amarillo |
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Texas |
Home of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
162 | W |
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Fenton Hill Observtory |
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New Mexico |
AKA TA-57. Observatory of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
164 | 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. |
165 | N |
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Hugo |
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Colorado |
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165 | SW |
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Vaughn |
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New Mexico |
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166 | N |
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Horseappleacres Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory on the Palmer Divide. |
167 | SE |
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Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
Wildlife preserve used by the Amarillo Astronomy Club. |
169 | SW |
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San Pedro Creek |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site somewhere along San Pedro Creek. |
170 | NW |
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Stone Bridge |
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Colorado |
Part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area administered by Colorado State Parks. Used by the Arkansas Valley Astronomical Society. About 7 miles north of Salida. |
170 | S |
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Clovis |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Clovis Astronomy Club. |
170 | SW |
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Dome Valley Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Placitas. |
170 | SW |
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Modest Pinon Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory in the Albuquerque East Mountains. |
171 | SW |
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Edgewood Skies Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory of affiliated with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society |
173 | NW |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - CO |
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Colorado |
A private observatory. |
174 | W |
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Pagosa Springs |
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Colorado |
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175 | SW |
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Coronado State Monument |
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New Mexico |
In Coronado State Monument. |
177 | N |
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Wardrop Ranch |
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Colorado |
A private observing site near Kiowa. |
177 | NW |
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Wilkerson Pass |
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Colorado |
At the Wilkerson Pass Visitors Center. |
177 | SW |
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San Ysidro |
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New Mexico |
In Sandoval county. |
178 | N |
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Bear Dance Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Larkspur. |
178 | NW |
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"Flying F" Observatory |
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Colorado |
A private observatory near Creede. |
180 | SW |
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Camino de Estrella Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Tijeras |
180 | 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. |
180 | SW |
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Raven Sky Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |