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Wyler Aerial Tramway |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6622. |
4 | S |
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El Paso |
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Texas |
Home of the Sun City Astronomers. |
6 | N |
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Franklin Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 566-6441. |
27 | E |
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near El Paso. (915) 857-1135. |
39 | NW |
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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. |
54 | 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. |
60 | E |
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The Williams' Ranch |
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Texas |
A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas. |
67 | 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. |
68 | W |
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Pancho Villa State Park |
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New Mexico |
State park. |
70 | N |
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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. |
73 | 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. |
76 | E |
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Dell City |
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Texas |
A town in Hudspeth county. |
77 | 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. |
78 | W |
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Anadromada Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Deming. |
80 | 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. |
81 | N |
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Alamogordo |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club. |
88 | NE |
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Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
89 | NE |
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W & B Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Near Cloudcroft. |
90 | NE |
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Dark Ridge Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A research observatory in the Lincoln National Forest. |
92 | 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. |
93 | 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. |
94 | NE |
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Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill. |
94 | 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 |
99 | NW |
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New Mexico Astronomy Village |
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New Mexico |
An astronomy village in Grant county. |
100 | NW |
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C.J. Observatory & Retreat |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory at New Mexico Astronomy Village. |
101 | NW |
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Observaterry |
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New Mexico |
Terry's private observatory. In Truth or Consequences. |
102 | NW |
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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. |
108 | N |
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Three Rivers |
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New Mexico |
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111 | SE |
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Van Horn |
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Texas |
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120 | 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. |
121 | NW |
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NF/ Observatory |
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New Mexico |
NFO is near Silver City. |
122 | 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. |
124 | N |
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Wolf Creek Estates Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Alto. |
124 | NW |
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Silver City |
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New Mexico |
Home of Western New Mexico University which is associated with NF/ Observatory. |
125 | NW |
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Elizabeth Ann Machol Dragonfly Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
126 | NW |
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La Cienega Alta Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory near Silver City. |
128 | 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. |
131 | N |
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The Lazy J |
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New Mexico |
Aka Stargeezer Home. A private observing site near Carrizozo. |
135 | W |
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Lordsburg |
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New Mexico |
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136 | E |
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Living Desert State Park |
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New Mexico |
AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad. |
137 | NW |
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Gila Sky 22 |
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New Mexico |
Site of future private observatory. |
139 | 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. |
141 | NE |
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Artesia |
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New Mexico |
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141 | NW |
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
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New Mexico |
National monument near Silver City. |
141 | 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. |
142 | 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. |
144 | 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 |
144 | W |
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Astronomers Paradise |
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New Mexico |
A remote pier-leasing observatory. Near Cotton City. |
145 | SE |
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Valentine |
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Texas |
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147 | W |
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Valley Vista Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Future observatory on a rental property. |
149 | W |
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Telescopes in Education |
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New Mexico |
Private Site provides donated hosting services for Telescopes in Education. |
150 | W |
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A-T-P |
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New Mexico |
AKA AstroTelePort. A private observatory. |
150 | W |
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Rusty's RV Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A guest ranch frequented by some amateur astronomers. |
155 | 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 |
155 | N |
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Majestic Skies Ranch |
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New Mexico |
A ranch between Claunch and Ancho. |
155 | W |
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Arizona Sky Village |
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Arizona |
An astronomy village in Portal. |
158 | N |
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Etscorn Campus Observatory |
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New Mexico |
Observatory of New Mexico Tech University. Near Socorro. |
158 | NE |
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Roswell |
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New Mexico |
Home of the Roswell Astronomy Club. |
160 | NW |
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Pelona Mountain |
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New Mexico |
In Catron county. |
163 | SE |
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Sky Pony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
165 | NW |
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Hideaway Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory somewhere around Duncan. |
165 | SE |
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McDonald Observatory |
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Texas |
A professional observatory of the University of Texas. Home of the Hobby-Eberly, Harlan J. Smith and Otto Struve telescopes. |
167 | N |
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FOAH Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
167 | W |
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Chiricahua |
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Arizona |
National Monument located near Wilcox. |
170 | E |
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Balmorhea State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Toyahvale. (432) 375-2370. |
170 | 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. |
170 | SE |
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Nine Mile Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory also used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
171 | SE |
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Prude Ranch |
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Texas |
Guest ranch. Near Fort Davis. Was site of the Texas Star Party 2023. The 2024 Texas Star Party is Cancelled. The 2025 Texas Star Party is held here |
172 | SE |
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Indian Lodge |
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Texas |
State park near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3254. |
173 | SE |
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Davis Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3337. |
174 | N |
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Amigo Too |
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New Mexico |
A private observing site. |
176 | SE |
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3 Mile Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Marfa. |
176 | SE |
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Mano Prieto Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Ft. Davis. |
176 | W |
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Sunglow Ranch |
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Arizona |
Ranch near Sunizona. |
177 | E |
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BSM_TX |
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Texas |
A private observatory in the AAVSO network. |
178 | 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. |
179 | N |
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Altair Observatory |
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New Mexico |
A private observatory. |
179 | SE |
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Marfa |
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Texas |
Town close to where even astronomers try to see the Marfa Lights, an unexplained, but probably not astronomical, visual phenomonon. |
180 | W |
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Desert Beaver Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Benson. |